The report by ProPublica, the nonprofit public interest journalism outfit, will have Olympic swimmer Ryan Lochte wishing he became a doctor.

The study found that unlike the Olympic swimmer, medical professionals often maintain lucrative relationships with sponsors even after they’ve been disciplined for misconduct.

The investigation examined medical records in five states — California, Florida, Texas, New Jersey and New York — and found 2,300 doctors who had received compensation from companies between August 2013 and December 2015, despite having records of misconduct.

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