That wasn't quite what I learned, plus the circumstances of his death aren't exactly concrete (lots of theories floating around, holes in stories, etc). It's possible that was part of it, as I do remember the part about the guards being under orders/deciding not to disturb him. And the part about Russian leaders always treating doctors like shit (an understatement).

I mean, Authoritarianism 101 includes the educated, especially doctors and nurses, being labeled a threat to the regime.

It's literally in their playbook lol

Plus they are all religious nuts, so just for that they can piss off IMO