Massachusetts Surgical Journal Magazine Locations – Fallout 4

Issue #1 — Let’s Play Doctor!

Location: Parsons State Insane Asylum

Quest access: The lower asylum is reached during The Secret of Cabot House.

How to get it

1. Progress through the Cabot family questline until the asylum interior and Lorenzo’s section are accessible.
2. Descend through the asylum to the basement at the very bottom of the facility.
3. Enter Lorenzo’s cell and collect the magazine from the table inside.

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Issue #2 — ER Nurses Confess All

Location: Medford Memorial Hospital

How to get it

1. Enter Medford Memorial Hospital and reach the balcony above the main lobby.
2. Go to the filing and storage room on the west-side balcony, opposite the collapsed ceiling ramp. The door has an Advanced lock, but the magazine can also be reached through the broken window.
3. Collect the magazine from inside the storage room.

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Issue #3 — Raised by Robots

Location: Med-Tek Research

Quest access: Reaching this room requires progress in MacCready’s Long Road Ahead quest.

How to get it

1. Advance MacCready’s companion quest Long Road Ahead until he gives you access to Med-Tek’s restricted areas.
2. Descend to the lowest floor and enter the room containing the Prevent medicine.
3. Immediately look to the right of the large central laboratory table. Collect the magazine from the smaller table beside the broken terminal.

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Issue #4 — Cryo-Technology: Haven or Tomb!

Location: Greater Mass Blood Clinic

How to get it

1. Enter the Greater Mass Blood Clinic.
2. Use the wall terminal to open the analyst’s room.
3. The magazine is on the desk inside.

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Issue #5 — Happy Sedation Special

Location: Sandy Coves Convalescent Home

How to get it

1. Enter Sandy Coves Convalescent Home and go to the reception area.
2. Open the security door behind reception.
3. Collect the magazine beside the wall of safes.

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Issue #6 — Scars Are Cool

Location: Cambridge Polymer Labs

How to get it

1. Enter Cambridge Polymer Labs and work through the laboratory area.
2. Reach the Director’s office above the reception area.
3. The magazine is on the Director’s desk.

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Issue #7 — Pay Now, Get Better Later!!

Location: Greenetech Genetics

How to get it

1. Enter Greenetech Genetics and reach the third floor.
2. Find the long room on the north side with two red sofas and a dark carpet.
3. Collect the magazine from the table between the sofas.

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Issue #8 — Finding Your Funny Bone

Location: Boston Public Library

How to get it

1. Collect or earn at least 50 book return tokens. Returning overdue books awards five tokens each.
2. Inside Boston Public Library, find the book return terminal in the southwest area.
3. Use the terminal to exchange 50 tokens for the magazine.

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Issue #9 — Better Living Through Chems

Location: Cabot House

Bug warning: On PlayStation 4, a known Emogene Takes a Lover quest bug can leave this section of Cabot House inaccessible.

How to get it

1. Gain access to Cabot House through the Cabot family questline.
2. Go to the top floor and enter the first bedroom on the east side.
3. The magazine is on the wooden desk.

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