Medical Crowdfunding for Scientifically Unsupported or Potentially Dangerous Treatments.
cross_sectional · Level IV
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- Record sourced from PubMed, PMID 30357284.
- Also identified by DOI 10.1001/jama.2018.10264 and PMC identifier 6233813.
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Abstract
This study identified fundraising campaigns for unsubstantiated treatments, such as homeopathic remedies for cancer and antibiotic therapy for chronic Lyme disease, on GoFundMe and other crowdfunding platforms.
Medical subject headings
- Crowdsourcing
- Healthcare Financing
- Quackery