Holmes prioritized profits over ethics from "summary" of Bad Blood by John Carreyrou
Throughout the narrative, it becomes abundantly clear that Elizabeth Holmes placed profits above all else, including ethical considerations. Time and time again, she made decisions that prioritized the financial success of Theranos over the well-being of patients and the integrity of the company. This single-minded focus on the bottom line led to a multitude of ethical breaches that ultimately brought about the downfall of the once-promising startup. From the very beginning, Holmes was determined to make Theranos a financial success at any cost. She pushed her employees to work long hours and meet unrealistic deadlines in order to attract investors and secure lucrative partnerships. In her quest for profitability, she was willing to overlook serious issues with the technology and mislead investors and regulators about the capabilities of Theranos's blood-testing devices. One of the most egregious examples of Holmes's willingness to prioritize profits over ethics was the decision to deploy the faulty Edison devices in Walgreens stores. Despite knowing that the technology was not reliable and could potentially put patients at risk, Holmes f...
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