

The Perverse Logic of GoFundMe Health CareJune 24, 2019 |
When patients turn to crowdfunding for medical costs, whoever has the most heartrending story wins
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The Perverse Logic of GoFundMe Health CareJune 24, 2019 |
When patients turn to crowdfunding for medical costs, whoever has the most heartrending story wins
Quick ReadScrolling through the GoFundMe website reveals seemingly an endless number of people who need help or community support. A common theme: the cost of health care
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Crowdfunded Research Flips Science’s Traditional Reward ModelJanuary 11, 2019 |
Students and junior investigators are more likely than senior scientists to secure crowdfunding for their research
Quick ReadIn two studies published recently, researchers ran systematic searches through crowdfunding sites to see just how pervasive this issue is. They identified thousands of campaigns raising millions of dollars for medical treatments that are not backed by science
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Desperate & Duped?October 24, 2018 |
GoFundMe means big bucks for dubious care. People seeking dubious, potentially harmful treatment for cancer and other ailments raised nearly $7 million over two years from crowdfunding sites, a study found
Quick ReadUsing online platforms such as GoFundMe to solicit donations for health-related needs can help people access legitimate health services and avoid medical debt. But this kind of medical crowdfunding also raises funds for a multitude of scientifically unsupported procedures
Quick ReadIn a grim layering of American tragedies, a 67-year-old man with a lung disease was able to crowdfund his medical treatment only after his wife died in the Santa Fe, Tex., school shooting
Quick ReadThey’re the tech-age version of donor jars at the diner: crowdfunding websites that aim to link ailing people with strangers willing to help pay for medical treatment. But new research suggests duped patients sometimes crowdfund to pay for bogus stem cell treatments.
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