Going to the hospital can be a memorable moment for anyone, but it’s rare that a doctor has a patient that they’ll never forget. These medical tales from the emergency room, doctor’s office and surgeon’s table are enough to make anyone try their best to never end up in the hospital as long as they can help it.
Whether a doctor overstepped their bounds or a patient didn’t follow their caretaker’s instructions, these medical stories were often caused by someone’s incompetence or unwillingness to follow simple instructions. But many medical stories have another common beginning: sheer dumb luck.