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  2. Lists of unusual deaths - Wikipedia

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    These are a series of incomplete lists of unusual deaths, unique or extremely rare circumstances of death recorded throughout history, noted as being unusual by multiple sources. The death of Aeschylus , killed by a tortoise dropped onto his head by an eagle , illustrated in the 15th-century Florentine Picture-Chronicle by Baccio Baldini [ 1 ]

  3. List of fictional diseases - Wikipedia

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    The host becomes a violent, mindless cannibal, and can infect other people with the active agent of the wildfire virus by biting or scratching, eventually resulting in the clinical death of the host. The symptoms that occur before the victim's clinical death include fever, headache, fatigue, confusion, hallucinations and paralysis.

  4. Stitches: The Journal of Medical Humour - Wikipedia

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    Each issue contained a large cartoon on the front cover, often depicting a doctor in a humorous situation. The magazine itself contained cartoons interspersed with the articles inside. Many humorous letters from physicians were published each month, and the best one was awarded the STITCHES Gold Stethoscope, this item being specially made by 3M.

  5. 'St. Denis Medical' Creator Talks Being Funny Without 'Doing ...

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    The Office was able to use Michael Scott's incompetence to fuel the comedy, but if you have a hospital with incompetent doctors, that's not funny. It's a nightmare. It's a nightmare. Totally.

  6. Mystery Diagnosis - Wikipedia

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    After continuing to experience symptoms for an extended period of time, the person discovers a doctor who is able to solve their case. The doctor reviews the patient's medical records, notices a symptom that his or her colleagues overlooked, performing tests, and finally reaching the correct diagnosis and giving the proper treatment.

  7. Dr. Livesey (Treasure Island, 1988) - Wikipedia

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    The 1988 film adaptation of Dr. Livesey gained particular popularity. General audiences found the character to be particularly memorable with his characteristics throughout the entire cartoon with his smiles and contagious laughs. [6] [7] In Russia, the popularity of the character was promoted in VKontakte "Memes on Treasure Island for every ...

  8. Death from laughter - Wikipedia

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    Zeuxis, a 5th-century BC Greek painter, is said to have died laughing at the humorous way in which he painted an old woman. [9]Chrysippus, also known as "the man who died from laughing at his joke", an influential 3rd-century BC Greek Stoic philosopher, reportedly died of laughter after he saw a donkey eating his fermented figs; he told a slave to give the donkey undiluted wine to wash them ...

  9. This Is Going to Hurt - Wikipedia

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    It is a collection of diary entries written by Kay during his medical training from 2004 to 2010. Kay's book discusses political issues in the health care system of the National Health Service in the United Kingdom and societal conflicts between the general population and neglected doctors. Kay accomplishes this by incorporating humour into his ...