Medical Fiction
Medical Fiction: Jiff & the Biotic Bear
In this medical fiction, a pampered heir's anti-antibiotic crusade ends after an encounter with a be...
Medical Fiction 
A collection of stories drawn from real cases in the US OSHA incident report database or similar sources and therefore entirely realistic, even if seemingly outlandish.
Medical Fiction
Medical Fiction: Cots, Closets, and Cardiac Arrest
In this medical fiction, a medical student’s reckless, charmed life spirals after a mishap during ...
Aug 21, 2024
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Medical Fiction: Joe and the German Ruby
In this medical fiction, a trophy hunter and staunch advocate of personal freedom unknowingly shatte...
Aug 7, 2024
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Medical Fiction: Zoe’s Breakthrough
Dental assistant Zoe endures abuse until a desire to learn and a kind boss spark her self-worth, but...
Jul 23, 2024
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Medical Fiction: Brad's BBQ Blast
In this medical fiction, a prickly CIO's 4th of July hospital staff BBQ spirals into chaos when a mi...
Jul 11, 2024
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Medical Fiction: Cookies, Cutlery, and a Kitchen Crime
In this medical fiction, Hildi's misfit cookies spark a unique friendship with chef Mindy, and drama...
Jun 12, 2024
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Medical Fiction: Memorial Day and a Flag Misfortune
Dr. Leesa Cornell, CMO, confronts Benjamin Huffman, insurance executive, at a Memorial Day picnic, w...
May 24, 2024
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Medical Fiction: Clifford and the Missing Hospital Sheets
In a hospital basement, surgical robot J4K is awakened when lightning disrupts its update. It then e...
May 9, 2024
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Medical Fiction: The Adventures of J4K, The Surgical Robot
In a hospital basement, surgical robot J4K is awakened when lightning disrupts its update. It then e...
Apr 26, 2024
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Medical Fiction: The Orthodontist’s Toxic Gas
The DIY home endeavors of Hank, a proctologist, bring amusement to Hank's cruel neighbor Zeke, an or...
Apr 16, 2024
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Why Physicians Should Consider Supporting a Patient’s Desire for a Second Opinion
Although a patient's request for a second opinion can make a physician question the patient’s trust level, physicians should consider supporting that desire....
Sep 25, 2024
Is This New Practice Model the Cure for Physician Burnout & the Future of Primary Care?
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Sep 18, 2024
Drawing the Line When “Curbsiding”
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Sep 4, 2024
How Cash-Based Healthcare May Be Beneficial in HIV
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Aug 27, 2024
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Medical Fiction: The Gatekeeper of Life
In this medical fiction, Max wields his stamp with zeal, evaluating prior authorizations by cost rather than quality, as Silvia’s symptoms force her to navigate the same greedy system.
Jan 23, 2024
Medical Fiction: Arnot & the Numbers
A timid accountant uncovers corporate fraud and illicit activities after a tragic incident, leading to the department’s downfall and a new sense of fulfillment.
Jan 13, 2024
Medical Fiction: Walt & the Alternative
In this fictional tale, a conservative podcast host's smut crusade takes a turn when he embraces alternative medicine and suffers a restroom mishap.
Jan 10, 2024
Medical Fiction: The Grinch & the Christmas Thief
The fictional story of Greg, an overzealous hospital loss prevention manager, facing a chaotic Christmas Eve after accusing a sly co-worker of theft.
Dec 30, 2023
Medical Fiction: Vincent the Vaper
A morgue worker’s long-awaited delivery leads to health complications and the discovery that the very delivery he cherished was the source of his mortality.
Dec 15, 2023
Medical Fiction: Harvey & His Process
A perfectionist manager's obsession with control drives his team to their limits, until a tragic accident liberates them from his grip and brings them together.
Dec 01, 2023
Medical Fiction: Stacey & the Perfect Spring Evening
In the final hours of her last shift, with spring filling the air, a weary nurse seizes the chance for revenge against the chaotic backdrop of the hospital.
Nov 17, 2023
Medical Fiction: Winnie & Her Miraculous Wheels
Winnie, a fierce, independent wheelchair user, faces countless obstacles in life until a series of events lead to sweet revenge, all thanks to an entitled man.
Nov 14, 2023
Medical Fiction: Wayne and the Witches
Wayne was a politician who cut funding to doulas and midwives—"the witches," as he called them—but failed to account for his choices coming back to burn him.
Oct 27, 2023
Medical Fiction: Chef Bart and the Cheaper Onions
In a hospital kitchen, junior chef Jada is navigating a tyrannical head chef and a shrinking budget when the head chef makes a cost-saving, slippery decision.
Oct 20, 2023
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Why Physicians Should Consider Supporting a Patient’s Desire for a Second Opinion
Although a patient's request for a second opinion can make a physician question the patient’s trust level, physicians should consider supporting that desire....
Sep 25, 2024
Is This New Practice Model the Cure for Physician Burnout & the Future of Primary Care?
Working in a concierge healthcare system allows doctors to reclaim their primary role in patient care and reconnect with meaning in their practice of medicine....
Sep 18, 2024
Drawing the Line When “Curbsiding”
Dr. MedLaw discusses where the line between safely offering informal consultation, or "curbsiding," and taking on the liability of a consultation gets drawn....
Sep 4, 2024
How Cash-Based Healthcare May Be Beneficial in HIV
Cash-based healthcare aims to provide all individuals with vital healthcare services, eliminating the burden of navigating insurance company requirements....
Aug 27, 2024
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