16+ ‘Medicine’ Writing Prompts
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Hard Choices
Given limited resources in a zombie apocalypse, write about how you’d decide who gets what.
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Holistic Healer’s Journey
Write about a traditional healer who travels to a foreign land and introduces their healing methods to the locals.
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Bitter Medicine
Craft a story where a doctor must decide between saving a critically ill criminal or letting them die.
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Mysterious Outbreak
Imagine a remote village suddenly struck by an enigmatic, deadly disease that’s immune to all known treatments.
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Biomedical Injustice
Create a narrative around a trial involving a powerful pharmaceutical company accused of harmful practices.
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Cheating Rumpelstiltskin
What if Rumpelstiltskin gets caught cheating in his own game by secretly sneaking a peek at his own name written…
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Holistic vs Conventional Medicine
Describe your viewpoints on the use of holistic or alternative medicine versus conventional medicine.
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Herbs, Witches, and Medicine
Write about a medieval healing woman, recognized as a witch because of her knowledge of herbs and healing practices.
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Animal Testing Dilemma
Are the benefits gained from animal testing worth the moral cost? Argue your viewpoint in the animal testing debate.
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Food and Healing
Reflect on your experience with food as a tool for healing – specific diets, homemade remedies, or lifestyle changes.
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Uncovering the Human Genome
Detail the journey of the Human Genome Project and its implications on medical science.
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Family Job Traditions
Describe any family traditions related to careers and how these have influenced your personal career choices.
