The American Medical Association’s New Guidelines for Treating Millennials
Though medicine continues to advance with new technologies and innovations, one invaluable tool has withstood the test of time: the medical interview. The medical interview continues to be the foundation for diagnosis and it...
Doctor Horrified to Learn That Today’s Actually Thursday, Not Friday
NEW YORK, NY - Colleagues are watching in stunned silence as Mount Sinai Hospital hospitalist Valerie Owens holds back the tears as it hits her at this very moment that today is actually Thursday not...
Meet Dr. Babinski, or Dr. Tickles
SOMEWHERE IN NEW JERSEY - Don Babinski changed the medical world. One of the biggest proponents of tickling patients, Dr. Babinski published over 35 articles showing the benefits of tickling. Most physicians have laughed off...
New Hospital Policy Aims to Punish Patients for Lying
ORLANDO, FL – Have you ever been a victim of a lying patient, such as someone who lies about the intensity of their pain or medication compliance? What about those female patients who vehemently...
Computer Glitch Causes KevinMD to Post Only Uplifting Articles About Medicine
NASHUA, NH – In a bizarre twist, famed social media physician burnout expert, Kevin Pho’s website KevinMD suffered what Dr. Pho is calling a “horrible glitch” yesterday and published a series of uplifting articles...
Doctors Mandated to Rub Patients’ Bellies to Improve Patient Satisfaction Scores
PENSACOLA, FL - In an effort to bolster patient satisfaction scores, doctors at Sacred Heart Health System have been mandated to rub patients' bellies, say "Good patient, good patient!!" and give them a treat, according...
Lame PCP Doctor Hasn’t Even Tried PCP
MADISON, WI - Quick! Hide your beer, get the Visine, because it's time to meet Dr. Dud. Well, her real name is Dr. Amy Brice. Dr. Brice refers to herself as a PCP doctor,...
No Hospice Just Yet: Federer Ekes by Father Time 4-6, 6-2, 6-1, 1-6, 6-4
FLUSHING, NY - Roger Federer pulled through last night in his opening match against Father Time, surviving in thrilling fashion 4-6, 6-2, 6-1, 1-6, 6-4. Federer, 36, was unequivocally a "full-court press," never showing signs he...
Joel Osteen Unable to Open Doors to His Megachurch as He is Literally Dry...
HOUSTON, TX – Pastor Joel Osteen of Lakewood Church in Houston, Texas has been receiving some negative social media coverage lately after it was learned that his church had closed its doors to people...
Honesty FTW! Physician Signs Note “Thanks for the Sh*tty Consult”
BOSTON, MA - Making no attempt to hide his obvious displeasure in what was a "late" and "totally bogus" consult, infectious diseases fellow Luke O'Cytosis just ended his note with the terse "Thanks for...