In an effort to find cures for diseases some donors have not adequately ensured that proper scientific and medical protocols are followed and have even pushed hard to not have them followed.
Public policy experts also worry that this funding of specific rare diseases can lead to less research into more common diseases that afflict many more people, as researchers are pulled into the funded rare diseases.
Funding research into curing any disease is important, but donors need to be certain they are doing so following proper protocols and the greater interests of the public.
An estate planning attorney can guide you in creating an estate plan that meets your unique circumstances and helps support research funding.
