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: 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

Bruce and the Knitting Circle

Socially inept Peggy finds solace in knitting and choir. She meets Bruce and falls for him, only to see his destructive personality. But is someone watching?

Apr 28, 2023

Medical Fiction: Turbo Tim, Comet Man

A shuttle bus driver and COVID vaccine skeptic navigates the pandemic and misinformation while trying to keep himself and passengers safe.

Apr 21, 2023

Medical Fiction: Tailpipe Trevor and the Heckling

A girl angered by a bully meets a musician named Aliza. When the bully and his friends heckle Aliza’s performance during a school celebration, revenge follows.

Apr 14, 2023

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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: Earl the Party Pooper

Medical Fiction: Fred and the Frog Goddess

Medical Fiction: Chester and the Toilet Door

Medical Fiction: Terry, Colin, and the Wigomat

Medical Fiction: Professor Grimes and His Crimes

Medical Fiction: Loathsome Lance and the Gender Reveal

Medical Fiction: Silas and the Magnet

Bruce and the Knitting Circle

Medical Fiction: Turbo Tim, Comet Man

Medical Fiction: Tailpipe Trevor and the Heckling

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How to Address & Process Emotional Trauma as a Physician

Improving Easy Access to Evidence-Based Medical Information, Part 2

Improving Easy Access to Evidence-Based Medical Information, Part 1

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