We may ask for nominal fees for advanced features. As we can track IP addresses, users coming in from lesser developed countries charges would be waved. This is of course directly dependent on advertising support. I have asked all physicians to show eMedicine to drug reps to encourage support of the project, I have received 0 calls. It is in all of our interests to encourage support by pharma.
Many hospitals have no internet connection on the floors.
Every US institution that buys this product, automatically sponsors a hospital in a lesser developed country to receive the same product. Please realize that MANY foreign institutions have very poor or no internet access. Thus, the big obstacle is generating enough revenues to support the first translation. While I appreciate the suggestion of going to a foundation such as Gates, I did send letters to every foundation I could think of two years ago and I received 0 support. We very much appreciate any ideas you have.