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 medical receptionist, doctor, hospital, patient, and physical exams.
Doctors, consultants, nurses, surgeons, paramedics... Tell us your stories.
Popular Themes in r/talesfrommedicine
#1
Pain & Anger
: "How I almost died because my doctors wouldn't listen to me (plus a fuck-up)"
13 posts
#2
Advice Requests
: ""I don't know what to do!""
2 posts
Popular Topics in r/talesfrommedicine
#1
Medical Receptionist
13 posts
#2
Doctor
: "A Doctor's Best Christmas Present To His Office Staff - Fire A Patient Who Was Rude To You"
10 posts
#3
Hospital
: "So, Jesus walks into a Hospital room..."
6 posts
#4
Patient
: "A Doctor's Best Christmas Present To His Office Staff - Fire A Patient Who Was Rude To You"
5 posts
#5
Physical Exams
2 posts
#6
Allergies
: "No Allergies"
2 posts
#7
Misdiagnosis
: "Story of how Misdiagnosis got me pretty close to death"
2 posts
#8
Code
: "First Code I was in didn’t end well. Advice?"
2 posts
#9
Front Desk
2 posts
#10
Family
: "Unknown Doctors office access medical records Family discord. HIPPA LAW"
2 posts
Flair Used in r/talesfrommedicine
#1
Staff Story
: "Accidentally sexually assaulted a medical student."
61 posts
#2
Patient Story
: ""Hey Dad! I'm not pregnant!""
11 posts
#3
Discussion
: "Why is my race “C”? I’m not colored!"
11 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
+630 members(3.6%)
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Last updated: July 21, 2026