Research article summary (published 30 Oct 2007):

A personal reflection: humor--I'd rather laugh than cry.

Full Abstract

This article examines the benefits of humor in both our personal and professional lives. Strategies to promote humor are also discussed.

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Author information

Author/s: Miracle, Vickie A (VA);

Affiliation: Dimensions of Critical Care Nursing, Louisville, KY, USA. vmiracle@aol.com

Journal and publication information

Publication Type: Journal Article

Journal: Dimensions of critical care nursing : DCCN (Dimens Crit Care Nurs), published in United States. (Language: eng)

Reference: -2007 Nov-Dec; vol 26 (issue 6) : pp 241-3

Dates: Created 2007/12/19; Completed 2008/02/01;

PMID: 18090141, status: MEDLINE (last retrieval date: 11/6/2008)

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Adaptation, Psychological Critical Care - methods; psychology Health Promotion Humans Laughter Therapy - methods; nursing; psychology Nurse's Role - psychology

Nurse's Role - psychology Nurse-Patient Relations Psychological Theory Stress, Psychological - prevention & control; psychology Wit and Humor as Topic Workplace - psychology

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