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Sushi Fanatic Pulls 5-Foot-Long Tapeworm Out of His Body
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David Emery
Jan. 19, 2018
The attending physician confirmed that a patient walked into the emergency room with the giant p ...
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Live Strong Bracelet DNR Confusion
Written by:
Barbara Mikkelson
Feb. 10, 2010
Have Lance Armstrong 'Live Strong' bracelets been confused with 'Do Not Resuscitate' bands?
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Humorous Medical Exams
Written by:
Barbara Mikkelson
March 11, 2008
Humorous accounts of examinations performed on patients.
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Organ Donors Not Saved
Written by:
Barbara Mikkelson
March 3, 2008
Doctors let die those patients who've indicated they'll donate their organs?
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Keep Off the Grass
Written by:
Barbara Mikkelson
Nov. 29, 2005
Punk rocker's 'Keep off the grass' tattoo is disrespected by a surgeon.
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Does the Red Cross Charge Disaster Victims They Assist?
Written by:
Barbara Mikkelson
Sept. 10, 2005
False rumors that the American Red Cross collects fees from those whom they assist have dogged t ...
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Is the CPR Mannequin Modeled After the Inventor's Deceased Daughter?
Written by:
Barbara Mikkelson
June 21, 2005
Many CPR students have been taught to check if a patient is unconscious by gently shaking the do ...
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Nude Man Startled by Nosey Pet
Written by:
Barbara Mikkelson
David Mikkelson
Jan. 17, 2001
Snopes looks into the well-worn tale of a man who was startled so badly he injured himself when ...
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Potato Pessary
Written by:
David Mikkelson
March 31, 2000
Woman goes to emergency room when potato used as pessary sprouts in her vagina?
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The Human Couch
Written by:
David Mikkelson
March 30, 2000
Obese woman is discovered to have various items concealed the folds of her flesh?
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Is This a Real Case Study of Scrotum Self-Repair?
Written by:
David Mikkelson
March 16, 1999
A machine shop worker tore his scrotum in a piece of machinery and then stapled it back together.
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The Runaway Gurney
Written by:
Barbara Mikkelson
Dec. 31, 1998
Did an elderly patient meet his demise when the stretcher he was on took off down a hill with him?
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