r/talesfrommedicine
18k members
r/talesfrommedicine is a subreddit with 18k members. The most common kinds of discussions are pain & anger and advice requests, and the community frequently discusses doctor, hospital, medical, patient, and story.
Doctors, consultants, nurses, surgeons, paramedics... Tell us your stories.
Popular Themes in r/talesfrommedicine
#1
Pain & Anger
: "The EMT that got on with her work while she hurt... a lot."
22 posts
#2
Advice Requests
: "Remember your rights"
2 posts
Popular Topics in r/talesfrommedicine
#1
Doctor
: "A Doctor's Best Christmas Present To His Office Staff - Fire A Patient Who Was Rude To You"
30 posts
#2
Hospital
: "A Hospital is not a hotel."
26 posts
#3
Medical
: "Unknown Doctors office access Medical records family discord. HIPPA LAW"
23 posts
#4
Patient
: "Coworker's Patient couldn't remember the name of her surgery."
22 posts
#5
Story
: "The Story of when my spinal damage was misdiagnosed as a mental illness"
14 posts
#6
Medical Receptionist
13 posts
#7
Emergency
: "‘Unbearable’ smelling passenger that caused plane’s Emergency landing dies from tissue necrosis"
11 posts
#8
Nurse
: "When the Nurse tells you to put on a second mask before going in…"
9 posts
#9
Appointment
: "I'd like to cancel my Appointment."
6 posts
#10
Patient Behavior
5 posts
Flair Used in r/talesfrommedicine
#1
Staff Story
: "Accidentally sexually assaulted a medical student."
54 posts
#2
Patient Story
: ""Hey Dad! I'm not pregnant!""
11 posts
#3
Discussion
: "Why is my race “C”? I’m not colored!"
10 posts
#4
Featured Story
: "Actually, yes that is my job!"
2 posts
#5
Featured Staff Story
: "UK NHS vs Private"
1 post
#6
Featured Post
: "Shoutout to all the staff in this hospital"
1 post
Member Growth in r/talesfrommedicine
Yearly
+835 members(4.9%)
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Last updated: June 24, 2026