doctors Archives

‘It’s like going to a mechanic. Some are honest, some are not’: Woman says dentist lied to her about having cavities

'Who's lying?'

On Mar 6, 2023 by Braden Bjella

Internet Culture IRL

woman speaking in car with caption 'I just watched a man go into his doctor ask for referral for an ADHD diagnosis' (l) woman speaking in car with caption 'and I'm in a 5 month long battle to get the samw thing done for me' (c) woman speaking n car with caption 'and the doctor did it right then and there' (r)

‘I’m in a 5-month long battle to get the same thing done for me’: Woman blames medical misogyny after doctor immediately refers man for ADHD diagnosis

'This is why self diagnosis is valid.'

On Feb 25, 2023 by Braden Bjella

IRL

pharmacist speaking holding up hand making zero with caption 'Drug Shortage Update Part 4' (l) Adderall ADHD medication in bottle on shelf (c) pharmacist speaking with caption 'Drug Shortage Update Part 4' (r)

‘I have never seen this in pharmacy in 8 years’: Pharmacist speaks out about the drug shortage in PSA

'Everyone in the comments saying switch pharmacies, it’s NOT THE PHARMACY!!'

On Feb 24, 2023 by Melody Heald

IRL

TikToker condemns American Healthcare system, says nurses secretly gave him stitches removal kit for him to do it himself

‘They gave me a little kit to remove my stitches myself’: Patient removes his own $ 1,900 stitches after hospital tried charging him for removal

'I hate healthcare in America.'

On Feb 19, 2023 by Braden Bjella

IRL

doctor speaking with caption 'health insurance companies don't care about you' (l) doctor speaking with caption 'they want to extract as much money as possible from your healthy body (c) doctor speaking with caption 'then when you're no longer healthy they want you to die as quickly as possible (r)

‘They want you to die as quickly as possible’: Doctor issues PSA about ‘the truth’ of health insurance companies

'As someone who works in health insurance verification—yes.'

On Feb 18, 2023 by Jack Alban

IRL

woman speaking outside of European Wax Center (l) European Wax Center sign on building (c) woman speaking making waxing gesture with hands in front of gray walls (r)

‘The waxer tried to rip off my vagina’: Woman says she had to go to hospital after getting waxed at the European Wax Center

'Nothing like leaving the wax center and then having to go to the hospital.'

On Dec 14, 2022 by Cecilia Lenzen

IRL

‘I had to choose between not wanting to kill myself, or having sex’: Mental health meds can make it more difficult for women to cum. Doctors don’t care

'I wish people would speak about it more, it is not as rare as we think it is!'

On Oct 24, 2022 by Dania Quadri

Pleaser

WikiLeaks says hundreds of doctors demand Julian Assange’s release—including ‘Dr. Boner 69’

Names belonging to Marvel Comics characters and TV doctors can be found on the list.

On Oct 18, 2022 by Mikael Thalen

Tech

woman wearing scrubs and stethoscope with caption 'if i had a dollar for every time a patient tells me tylenol doesn't work for them and they need something stronger' (l&r) woman in room (c)

‘You are the type of provider that I would never want’: Physician blasts patients who say Tylenol doesn’t work

'Tylenol doesn’t even work for menstrual cramps.'

On Sep 7, 2022 by Tricia Crimmins

IRL

doctors office caption ''The hard stuff' meaning... seeing a patient and assessing them for treatment? Maybe not the job for you, pal.' (l) woman speaking in car caption 'This doctor should not be practicing.' (c) doctors office caption 'I was about to cry at this point. So uncomfortable.' (r)

‘It is your job and you shouldn’t make your patients feel like a burden’: Woman films doctor who made her ‘extremely uncomfortable’ by implying she is making up ADHD diagnosis

'Am I in a relationship or a doctor’s office?'

On Aug 23, 2022 by Rebekah Harding

IRL

woman speaking (l) Benadryl allergy relief in bottle on blue background (c) Dr. Ethan Melillo speaking (r)

‘I’m appalled how many people don’t know this’: Doctor exposes Benadryl and generic sleep aids

'Medication marketing is crazy! It gets so confusing with all the different brands that are basically the same medication.'

On Aug 19, 2022 by Lauren Castro

IRL

nurse holding cell phone on light pink background

Alleged email directs Texas nurses to report patients who might have had an abortion

'Holy sh*t, this is real.'

On Jun 28, 2022 by Tricia Crimmins

IRL

woman speaking in car hand pulling hair behind ear (l) doctor holding copper IUD with blue glove (c) woman in car speaking holding pamphlet (r)

‘Got the death sentence today’: Woman says her gynecologist wouldn’t allow her to get sterilized, suggested IUD instead

'It’s not in my five year plan, it’s not in my ten year plan, my fifty year plan.'

On Jun 18, 2022 by Braden Bjella

Internet Culture IRL

young woman (l) hand holding laser hair removal gun (c) arm with burn marks (r)

‘I had first degree burns all over my arms’: Woman says laser hair removal landed her in the ER

'This should not happen.'

On Jun 13, 2022 by Melina Khan

IRL

woman upset speaking caption 'What the $&@? Did You Just Say?!' (l) tiny shopping cart with pills inside wooden blocks 'ADHD' adjacent on light blue background (c) woman speaking upset caption 'I do believe medication for adhd is a cop out. They just need to learn ways to focus better and have avenues to release that energy.' (r)

‘You want a diagnosis so you can just shove pills in your kids’ faces’: Mother says her child’s new doctor wouldn’t give him his medication, sparking debate

'Within five minutes of being there, this man says, ‘Your son is not autistic and he does not have ADHD.''

On Jun 10, 2022 by Braden Bjella

IRL