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A TRIP TO THE PSEUDOPODIATRIST’S OFFICE • by Tim Boiteau

August 11, 2020Every Day Fiction Leave a Comment

“Mr. Thompson, Dr. Wheeler will see you now.” I follow the nurse into the narrow hallway and through the rigmarole of bodily metrics. In the examination room, she asks me to remove my shirt. I comply, blushing, directing my vision… Continue Reading →

Science Fiction, Stories, Surreal doctors, Tim Boiteau

LIFE IN ITS ENTIRETY • by Rufus F. Milford

May 28, 2019Every Day Fiction 1 Comment

Humphrey Bogart’s life was, in all respects, banal. He was waiting for the next patient in his examination room, watching the hands of his clock parse time.  Decades ago, doctors would have enjoyed this respite lounging in the facility break… Continue Reading →

Romance, Stories doctors, mothers, Rufus F. Milford

GOALPOSTS • by T.Y. Euliano

May 15, 2019Every Day Fiction Leave a Comment

“Why do we have to rotate on Labor and Delivery?” I say. “It has nothing to do with neurosurgery.” “Oh for God’s sake,” Sheila says. “Maybe you’ll get lucky and some poor pregnant woman will have a brain tumor, just… Continue Reading →

Inspirational, Stories babies, doctors, hospitals, T.Y. Euliano

HOSPITAL ENCOUNTER • by Steve Goldfinger

August 20, 2018Every Day Fiction Leave a Comment

Didn’t want to be here but knew I had to be. Ovarian cancer. Stuart, who had been my doc forever, it seemed, convinced me to get the kind of care I needed by going to a big medical center. He… Continue Reading →

Humour / Satire, Stories doctors, hospitals, Steve Goldfinger, technology

THE SINGLING • by R J Murray

March 3, 2018Every Day Fiction Leave a Comment

When he first arrived to town, we took it as a sign, a bad omen sent to unravel us. We all knew about these oddities, distinguished by their missing half, grotesque and unnerving. He was a monstrous sight alright, this… Continue Reading →

Horror, Stories doctors, R J Murray

HIS VOICE IS MINE • by Nathan J. Bezzina

March 3, 2017Every Day Fiction 13 Comments

“Once a year like clockwork, eh, Frankie?” Doctor Herbert smiled. Frank nodded. “Better safe than sorry, Doc.” The office was the same as ever: white walls, cold metal chairs, thin-mattress bed, sturdy wooden desk. The only difference was the strange… Continue Reading →

Science Fiction, Stories doctors, mad scientists, mind uploading, Nathan J. Bezzina

“CLAWS” • by LB Thomas

May 7, 2015Every Day Fiction 25 Comments

“I had a dream last night.” “That’s good. It means you were sleeping.” “I had a childhood toy, a stuffed tiger in a suit with a purple top-hat. I called him Fuzz. He was in my dream.” “Childhood can be… Continue Reading →

Horror, Stories doctors, LB Thomas, medication, psychiatry

THE PROMISE • by JR Hume

January 27, 2015Every Day Fiction 34 Comments

I never wanted to visit the Wall. For years Vietnam veterans had only each other; as a memorial the Wall seemed too little, too late. Besides, there were so many names — so many memories. I often dream of one… Continue Reading →

Literary, Stories doctors, JR Hume, reunions, veterans

SELL YOURSELF SHORT • by Sarah Crysl Akhtar

November 26, 2012Every Day Fiction 4 Comments

I hated my options.  Wouldn’t sell my jewelry.  Agathe said, “You can’t take it with you,” but we can’t take anything with us.  My husband had turned into a toad and hopped away; my kids were just starting out; I… Continue Reading →

Literary, Stories doctors, financial hardship, organ donation, Sarah Crysl Akhtar

TEHUELCHE • by Gustavo Bondoni

June 10, 2010Every Day Fiction 23 Comments

“What’s wrong with her?” “We don’t know.” Dr. Alejandro Benetti shook his head in frustration.  Every time an economic opportunity convinced him to leave the capital, it was the same story.  Small-town nurses were always extremely willing and helpful, but… Continue Reading →

Inspirational, Literary, Stories doctors, elder care, Gustavo Bondoni, language, nurses, Patagonia

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