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Source: https://writers.stackexchange.com/a/37822
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Source: https://writers.stackexchange.com/a/37822
License name: CC BY-SA 3.0
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I actually find it somewhat intriguing that you're asking this on Stack Exchange.

Consider that by now, Stack Exchange has over 170 different sites on different subjects, which aim to draw professionals and dedicated amateurs in the respective fields.

Stack Exchange isn't the only such site. There's tons of web forums as well as other sites that draw varying degrees of professionals in different fields. A web search for "discuss \<subject\>" or "ask about \<subject\>" seems likely to get you some relevant pointers.

To take your specific example of asking something to a doctor, there's the [Health Stack Exchange](https://health.stackexchange.com/), the site blurb for which is _Q&A for medical specialists, students, dietitians, and anyone with health-related questions_. While questions seeking "personal medical advice" are [off topic there](https://health.stackexchange.com/help/on-topic), if a question is general in nature yet specific enough to be answerable, I imagine that they might be able to help.

What's more, people who hang out on Stack Exchange often (albeit far from always) do so _in order to answer questions posed by strangers_. That sounds like pretty much exactly what you want.

Open the site drop-down in the top bar, type a key word for the subject you're planning on asking about into the filter textbox, and see which site(s) show up. By now, chances are pretty good that you'll find a site where what you want to ask is at least moderately on topic.

Original score: 14