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Medical Crowdfunding for Scientifically Unsupported or Potentially Dangerous Treatments

Year: 2018

Type: article

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.

Source: JAMA

DOI: 10.1001/jama.2018.10264

Authors: Ford Vox, Kelly McBride Folkers, Angela Turi, Arthur L. Caplan

Institutions: Shepherd Center, New York University

Language: English

Topic: FinTech, Crowdfunding, Digital Finance

Subfield: Management Information Systems

Field: Business, Management and Accounting

Domain: Social Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: bronze

OpenAlex ID: W2897335306

FWCI: 12.05

Cites: 5

Cited by: 69

Related to: 10