Medical Fiction
Shannon, Part 1: Growing a Spine
In this medical fiction tale, after surviving a car crash and defying medical odds, Shannon confront...
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.
Medical Fiction
Scrapped: A Radioactive Reckoning
In this grim medical fiction tale, a family profits from scrapping hospital equipment, leading to th...
Feb 3, 2025
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Burned Clean: Drucilla’s Dark Alchemy
In this medical fiction tale, a goth mortician balances life between the dead and living, exacting d...
Jan 10, 2025
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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...
Jan 2, 2025
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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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How Firearm Safety Conversations With Patients Can Prevent Self-Injuries & Violence
Physicians can prevent firearm injuries and violence by having non-judgmental, evidence-based firearm safety conversations with patients....
Feb 25, 2025
AACR Joins Other Associations, Issues Statement Opposing NIH Funding Cuts
The AACR recently joined a growing coalition of medical associations, colleges, and universities in issuing statements opposing proposed NIH funding cuts and urging Congress and the public to take action....
Feb 19, 2025
Five Typical Billing Errors Physicians & Staff Can Easily Fix
Healthcare organizations require thoughtful consideration of their data-input processes to avoid common, detrimental billing errors....
Feb 18, 2025
How Physicians Can Use Life Insurance as a Financial Tool for Generational Wealth
Building a well-rounded financial portfolio that includes a quality life insurance policy as a financial tool can help ensure financial security for loved ones....
Feb 11, 2025
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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 shatters a young couple's dream, sparking nightmarish results.
Aug 07, 2024
Medical Fiction: Zoe’s Breakthrough
Dental assistant Zoe endures abuse until a desire to learn and a kind boss spark her self-worth, but will standing up for herself mean bringing others down?
Jul 23, 2024
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 mischievous little girl ignites more than just sparklers.
Jul 11, 2024
Medical Fiction: Cookies, Cutlery, and a Kitchen Crime
In this medical fiction, Hildi's misfit cookies spark a unique friendship with chef Mindy, and dramatic kitchen confrontations build a bond beyond baking.
Jun 12, 2024
Medical Fiction: Memorial Day and a Flag Misfortune
Dr. Leesa Cornell, CMO, confronts Benjamin Huffman, insurance executive, at a Memorial Day picnic, where tensions rise over insurer policies and ED crowding.
May 24, 2024
Medical Fiction: Clifford and the Missing Hospital Sheets
In this medical fiction, Clifford Roderick Barnes disappears after exploiting the hospital's linen system, then getting entangled with dangerous associates.
May 09, 2024
Medical Fiction: The Adventures of J4K, The Surgical Robot
In a hospital basement, surgical robot J4K is awakened when lightning disrupts its update. It then embarks on a mission, searching for patients in need.
Apr 26, 2024
Medical Fiction: The Orthodontist’s Toxic Gas
The DIY home endeavors of Hank, a proctologist, bring amusement to Hank's cruel neighbor Zeke, an orthodontist, until a fatal twist of fate changes everything.
Apr 16, 2024
Medical Fiction: Nurse Wendy, the Wicked Witch
In this firsthand tale of secret vendettas, a nurse with a sinister side shares secrets of retaliation against those who crossed her within the hospital walls.
Apr 04, 2024
Medical Fiction: A Mouse in the House—And a Bite on the Hand
An ED physician grapples with the haunting memory of Bruce, whose method of repossessing homes takes a dark turn and results in a legacy of pain and remorse.
Mar 24, 2024
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How Firearm Safety Conversations With Patients Can Prevent Self-Injuries & Violence
Physicians can prevent firearm injuries and violence by having non-judgmental, evidence-based firearm safety conversations with patients....
Feb 25, 2025
AACR Joins Other Associations, Issues Statement Opposing NIH Funding Cuts
The AACR recently joined a growing coalition of medical associations, colleges, and universities in issuing statements opposing proposed NIH funding cuts and urging Congress and the public to take action....
Feb 19, 2025
Five Typical Billing Errors Physicians & Staff Can Easily Fix
Healthcare organizations require thoughtful consideration of their data-input processes to avoid common, detrimental billing errors....
Feb 18, 2025
How Physicians Can Use Life Insurance as a Financial Tool for Generational Wealth
Building a well-rounded financial portfolio that includes a quality life insurance policy as a financial tool can help ensure financial security for loved ones....
Feb 11, 2025
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