Research article summary (published 30 Aug 2002):

The healing value of fun.

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Author/s: Spero, David (D);

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Publication Type: Journal Article

Journal: Diabetes self-management (Diabetes Self Manag), published in United States. (Language: eng)

Reference: -2002 Sep-Oct; vol 19 (issue 5) : pp 36-9

Dates: Created 2002/12/04; Completed 2003/02/03; Revised 2007/11/15;

PMID: 12561754, status: MEDLINE (last retrieval date: 2/18/2009, IMS Date: )

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Humans Laughter - physiology Laughter Therapy

Recreation - physiology; psychology Relaxation - physiology; psychology Wit and Humor as Topic - psychology

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