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		dreamdu5t on Jan 25, 2013 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Meet Watsi, Y Combinator's First Nonprofit This would be illegal in the US AFAIK. The law and the US government are the biggest barriers to medical innovation right now.

tnorthcutt on Jan 25, 2013 | [–]

Isn't eduardordm specifically talking about 3rd world countries, e.g. not the U.S?

TeMPOraL on Jan 25, 2013 | | [–]

Probably some of the US regulations would be relevant for US-based startups trying to develop and test the technology locally, even if it is to be used in 3rd world countries later.

dataisfun on Jan 27, 2013 | [–]

What's illegal about it?

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