835 posts analyzed Updated Sep 2026
Averages 28 posts/day, top 10% activity. Most active Sundays around 11 AM UTC. Mostly text posts (100%).
r/medicine Traffic & Engagement r/medicine Traffic & Engagement
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Upvote Distribution
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r/medicine Most Active Times When r/medicine Is Most Active
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r/medicine Flair Performance r/medicine Flair Performance
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No flaired posts were found in this month's data.
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r/medicine Trending Keywords Trending Keywords in r/medicine
Ranked by how often they appear Title keywords ranked by how often they appear
| Keyword | Mentions ▼ | Upvotes | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| medical | 65 (7.8%) | 18 | 5 |
| medicine | 49 (5.9%) | 14 | 6 |
| advice | 35 (4.2%) | 3 | 2 |
| help | 34 (4.1%) | 2 | 1 |
| doctors | 32 (3.8%) | 13 | 4 |
| need | 28 (3.4%) | 4 | 3 |
| med | 27 (3.2%) | 41 | 15 |
| patients | 26 (3.1%) | 127 | 50 |
| removed | 25 (3.0%) | 1 | 1 |
| school | 24 (2.9%) | 8 | 3 |
r/medicine Mentioned Domains Mentioned Domains in r/medicine
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This community doesn't link off-site.
Its posts are text, images, or discussion rather than outbound links.
r/medicine Top Posts Top Performing Posts in r/medicine
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Beware patients secretly recording you
I am sitting in my office listening to blood-curdling screams of terror and revulsion.
Ectopic Pregnancy Deaths Have Nearly Doubled. It’s Worse in States With Abortion Bans.
1 in 71 patients on Mounjaro or Ozempic regurgitated under anaesthesia. Most of it happened while waking up.
A child with a fishy odor
One of my families with twin babies mixed them up and doesn’t know which is which
I have been on call for 86 straight hours across two hospitals so the rest of my department could have a three-day holiday. Now, I feel lucky to have made it through in one piece [vent].
Over 30 people across four states have been poisoned by bacterial toxins after getting intravenous drips at wellness clinics
Dear hospital admin types
Does anyone else get tired of making decisions outside of work?
r/medicine Audience Overlap r/medicine Subreddit Overlap & Related Communities
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r/medicine FAQ Frequently Asked Questions About r/medicine
What's the best time to post on r/medicine?
Based on posting volume, r/medicine is most active on Sundays around 11 AM UTC. That window has the most community activity, but busier hours also mean more competition for attention.
How active is r/medicine?
r/medicine averages 28 posts per day and ranks in the top 10% for activity among tracked SFW subreddits.
How many upvotes do posts on r/medicine get?
Posts on r/medicine average about 28 upvotes this month (net score per post).
What kind of posts does r/medicine get most?
On r/medicine, most posts are text posts (100%)