Kenworthy Authors New Book on the True Cost of Crowdfunding Healthcare
Posted: 5/10/2024 (CSDE Research)
CSDE Affiliate Nora Kenworthy (Nursing and Health Studies, UW Bothell) authored a new book, entitled Crowded Out: The True Costs of Crowdfunding Healthcare. This book is the culmination of a decade’s worth of research examining the rising popularity of charitable crowdfunding for health and social needs. Although crowdfunding has become ubiquitous, it is often misunderstood: rather than a friendly free market “powered by the kindness” of strangers, crowdfunding is powerfully reinforcing inequalities and changing the way Americans think about and access healthcare. Crowded Out demonstrates how crowdfunding for health is fueled by—and further reinforces—financial and moral “toxicities” in market-based healthcare systems. It offers a unique and distressing look beneath the surface of some of the most popular charitable platforms and helps to foster thoughtful discussions of how we can better respond to healthcare crises and support each other in a digital world. Dr. Kenworthy will also be discussing the book at Town Hall Seattle on May 28th. Learn more and get tickets here.