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by final_approach 4484 days ago
Punishment is just one way of ensuring doctors pay attention. And as many people find out, it doesn't actually work simply because doctors make mistakes anyway.

Now, for a price $10 I don't think anyone should expect any kind of liability. It's advice. If someone gives you a $10 take it as such and go see another doctor for $100 if you're unsure. To my understanding CoinMD simply provides what market needs: cheap accessible advice of reasonable quality. If you could sue doctors there, prices wouldn't be as low.