Medical Humor

Humor has always been a powerful tool in medicine, providing a much-needed respite from the stresses and challenges faced by healthcare professionals and patients alike. In the digital age, the internet offers a vast array of resources dedicated to medical humor, ranging from satirical websites to humorous medical blogs and social media channels. These platforms not only entertain but also foster a sense of community and camaraderie among medical professionals. This article explores various online resources where medical humor thrives, highlighting their unique contributions to the medical community.

Satirical Medical Websites

Humorous Medical Blogs

Medical Comics

  • DocCartoon – Relatable comics depicting life in medicine.
  • Dilbert – Workplace humor with occasional healthcare‑related strips.

Social Media Channels

Humorous Medical Podcasts

  • Bedside Rounds – Quirky journeys through the weird history of medicine.
  • Sawbones – A comedic exploration of misguided medical history.

Online Medical Humor Communities

Mobile Apps & Journal Columns

Additional resources

  1. Dr.Glaucomflecken. He is an ophthalmologist, a comedian and a speaker. Enjoy his satire videos on various medical specialties.
  2. ZDoggMD: A medical humor website and YouTube channel created by Dr. Zubin Damania. He creates funny videos about healthcare, medicine, and current events in the medical field.
  3. The Happy Hospitalist: A blog created by a hospitalist physician that features funny stories and musings about working in healthcare.
  4. GomerBlog: A medical satire website that pokes fun at medical topics and trends.
  5. CrankyUncle: A mobile app to fight medical information through humor.
  6. Hospital humor. Collection of funny images related to the hospital environment.
  7. Medical humor. A funny collection of images by Wade Grindle MD
  8. Medical jokes
  9. Medical humor on Facebook. Large collection of medical jokes and  cartoons on Facebook
  10. Doctors jokes
  11. Doctor Humor Clean jokes
  12. Anatomy jokes
  13. Biochemistry jokes
  14. Gynecology jokes