Medical Fiction
Trailer Siege: Conspiracies, Chaos, & Courage in a Clinic
In this medical fiction tale, staff in a makeshift mental health clinic find themselves facing an ar...
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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Silent Night, Icy End
In this medical fiction tale, a weary nurse confronts her ruthless brother, leading to a reckoning t...
Dec 23, 2024
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A Care Facility Comeuppance
In this medical fiction tale, a care facility cleaner juggles workplace challenges and quirky reside...
Dec 13, 2024
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Medical Fiction: An Emergency Thanksgiving
In this medical fiction tale, an ED physician at a women’s clinic defends her sanctuary from viole...
Nov 25, 2024
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Medical Fiction: Lilith & the Secret Clinic
In this medical fiction tale, a journalist's attempt to expose what he believes to be a secret gende...
Oct 22, 2024
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Medical Fiction: Jiff & the Biotic Bear
In this medical fiction, a pampered heir's anti-antibiotic crusade ends after an encounter with a be...
Sep 25, 2024
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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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How a Value-Based System Can Help to Alleviate Physician Burnout
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Dec 23, 2024
How Physicians Can Use Data-Driven Insights to Enhance Patient Safety & Reduce Malpractice Risk
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Dec 18, 2024
How Healthcare Organizations Can Provide Satisfactory Physician Compensation
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Dec 10, 2024
Medical Truths Behind Brain Rot
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Dec 4, 2024
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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
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.
Jul 14, 2023
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.
Jun 23, 2023
Medical Fiction: Chester and the Toilet Door
This is one of a collection of stories that are like “Final Destination” meets “The Monkey’s Paw” (W. W. Jacobs, 1902). As such, they are tragedies more than either mysteries or horror, and would appeal most to readers who enjoy the inexorable pull of a story arc that l
Jun 16, 2023
Medical Fiction: Terry, Colin, and the Wigomat
At a struggling newspaper, bitter rivals Terrence and Colin fight over a coffee machine. When the company downsizes, Terrence plots a vengeful farewell gift.
May 26, 2023
Medical Fiction: Professor Grimes and His Crimes
A paranoid professor teaches medical students to be martyrs and plutocrats, but his twisted philosophy makes school toxic and turns anatomy class fatal.
May 19, 2023
Medical Fiction: Loathsome Lance and the Gender Reveal
Herbert patiently navigates the challenges of planning a potluck, complete with a gender reveal and a cloud of custom-dyed organic flour launched by a mortar.
May 12, 2023
Medical Fiction: Silas and the Magnet
Silas abuses his power and uses excessive force on marginalized communities. When he meets Erin, a member of a group he despises, he faces the consequences.
May 05, 2023
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How a Value-Based System Can Help to Alleviate Physician Burnout
Addressing stressors such as heavy workloads, administrative burdens, and lack of control over work processes can help alleviate physician burnout....
Dec 23, 2024
How Physicians Can Use Data-Driven Insights to Enhance Patient Safety & Reduce Malpractice Risk
Given the litigious nature of today’s world, physicians must use data-driven insights to both enhance patient safety and reduce malpractice risk....
Dec 18, 2024
How Healthcare Organizations Can Provide Satisfactory Physician Compensation
Healthcare leaders must adapt swiftly, updating hiring policies and physician compensation to retain talent, ensuring satisfaction and a competitive edge....
Dec 10, 2024
Medical Truths Behind Brain Rot
"Brain rot" is Oxford's 2024 Word of the Year, shedding light on how excessive social media use may harm mental and intellectual health....
Dec 4, 2024
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