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.

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Medical Fiction: Gabe & the Vision

In this tale, maintenance worker Gabe is secretly a thief, while Deborah is a loss prevention manager who stumbles upon Gabe's hidden storeroom.

Jan 26, 2024

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

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Medical Fiction: Gabe & the Vision

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Medical Fiction: Walt & the Alternative

Medical Fiction: The Grinch & the Christmas Thief

Medical Fiction: Vincent the Vaper

Medical Fiction: Harvey & His Process

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Medical Fiction: Winnie & Her Miraculous Wheels

Medical Fiction: Wayne and the Witches

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