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: 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

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.

Oct 13, 2023

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.

Sep 22, 2023

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.

Sep 15, 2023

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.

Aug 25, 2023

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.

Aug 18, 2023

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.

Aug 11, 2023

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.

Jul 28, 2023

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.

Jul 21, 2023

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Medical Fiction: Wayne and the Witches

Medical Fiction: Chef Bart and the Cheaper Onions

Medical Fiction: Damien and the Celestial Body

Medical Fiction: Ronald and the Vassal's Vessel

Medical Fiction: Knitter Nikka and the Knacker

Medical Fiction: Brett and the Yew

Medical Fiction: Andy’s Aruba Escape

Medical Fiction: Kewin and the Vaping Room

Medical Fiction: Nigel and the Filthy Carpet

Medical Fiction: Brett and the Exploding Muff

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