Medical campaigns account for a third of monies raised on crowdfunding sites like GoFundMe, and many people who’ve fallen through the holes of the safety net have been helped this way. But studies show that fraud is rampant in crowdfunding, with fake patients and medical providers who are all too eager to take money for worthless treatment. Experts discuss these issues and the need for regulation.
Guests:
- Dr. Jeremy Snyder, Prof. of Health Sciences, Simon Fraser Univ.
- Dr. Art Caplan, head, Division of Medical Ethics, New York University School of Medicine
- Dr. Nora Kenworthy, Asst. Prof. of Nursing and Health Studies, Univ. of Washington-Bothell.
