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Sushi Fanatic Pulls 5-Foot-Long Tapeworm Out of His Body

Written by:
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
Mar 11, 2008 Humorous accounts of examinations performed on patients.
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Organ Donors Not Saved

Written by:
Barbara Mikkelson
Mar 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
Sep 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
Jun 21, 2005 Many CPR students have been taught to check if a patient is unconscious by gently shaking the do ...
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Was a nude man startled so badly he broke his arm after his dog stuck his nose into his private parts?

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
Mar 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
Mar 30, 2000 Obese woman is discovered to have various items concealed the folds of her flesh?
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Red stapler next to a pile of staples.

Is This a Real Case Study of Scrotum Self-Repair?

Written by:
David Mikkelson
Mar 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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