Explore the potential of new crowdsourcing research platforms in this TEDMED Great Challenges hangout. Discover how innovative projects like uBiome, Patient Voice Analysis, CrowdMed, and Science Exchange are revolutionizing medical research through citizen science and collective wisdom. Learn about the advantages and challenges of crowdsourcing in healthcare, including its cost-effectiveness, potential for accelerating research, and concerns about standards and reproducibility. Hear from experts in medical innovation, social media in healthcare, and crowdsourcing as they discuss topics such as human computing power, clinical trials, patient care, and policy implications. Gain insights into the future of medical research and how crowdsourcing might complement or even replace traditional research methods.