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GoFundMe has become a go-to platform for patients trying to escape expensive medical bills. Medical expenses is the sites most common type of fundraiser. And crowdfunding has become so common that some patient advocates and hospital financial aid officers recommend it as an alternative to being sent to collections. But critics say it's perpetuating socioeconomic disparities.