Working in the medical field is not for the faint of heart. Doctors, nurses, and other medical professionals need to have enough physical and emotional resilience to be able to withstand grueling hours, rude patients, and unexpected situations.
Some doctors cave and quit; in fact, 25% of American physicians have thought about leaving medical practice since the beginning of 2025. Most just can't deal with the burnout anymore, while others cite retirement and clinical demands as the top reasons.
Yet sometimes doctors may want to quit due to crazy experiences. Bored Panda recently came across a thread where medical professionals were sharing the creepiest things that happened to them, and honestly, some of them are totally worthy of noping out of your job immediately. We've collected the mo