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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.

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Medical Fiction: Damien and the Celestial Body

Damien is a hospital employee who likes spying on women. He unwittingly gets caught up in tests of a drug delivery system, where his voyeurism seals his fate.

Medical Fiction: Ronald and the Vassal's Vessel

A curator with a love of medical antiquities becomes the victim of his own collection when his private artifacts lead to a slow and fatal poisoning.

Medical Fiction: Knitter Nikka and the Knacker

Vascular surgeon Nikka loves metalwork and knitting. Her hobbies come in handy during a run-in with Jeremy, whose privileged life unraveled after his dad died.

Medical Fiction: Brett and the Yew

Brett is a venture capitalist who uses a rooftop terrace as his own garden, but his bad behavior comes back to get him when he fails to pick up his dog’s poop.

Medical Fiction: Andy’s Aruba Escape

Dr. Helgaard Johannes Kromhout (PhD) was a serious and studious man whose patience with frivolous or pointless activities was very thin.

Medical Fiction: Kewin and the Vaping Room

Kewin is aimless and unhappy. His sister left to pursue her dreams; he took a job in billing. When a supervisor piles on more work, it paves the way for danger.

Medical Fiction: Nigel and the Filthy Carpet

A status-conscious CIO is disappointed when his new job is not what he expected. While learning to adapt, he makes a poor choice about carpets.

Medical Fiction: Brett and the Exploding Muff

A nurse who loves to repurpose old items finds herself at odds with her husband when her hobby threatens his social standing and he makes a fateful decision.

Medical Fiction: Earl the Party Pooper

Cyndi and Cathy plan a gender reveal. Earl, a mean-spirited co-worker, goes just to ruin it with a tasteless "joke," leaving the couple to deal with the mess.

Medical Fiction: Fred and the Frog Goddess

Spiritual but skeptical Fred refuses to trust big pharma and commercialized wellness even as his sister, a travel nurse, struggles during the pandemic.

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