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Crowdfunding Drives Funds And Attention Toward Questionable Medical Treatments

Rachel D. Cohen

Many Americans turn to crowdfunding to pay for medical care. But sometimes the money covers unproven treatments. Should crowdfunding companies be held accountable for spreading false hopes?

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