Research article summary (published 30 Oct 2008):

Humor and the older adult.

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Author/s: Wick, Jeannette Y (JY); Zanni, Guido R (GR);

Affiliation: National Cancer Institute, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, Maryland, USA.

Journal and publication information

Publication Type: Journal Article

Journal: The Consultant pharmacist : the journal of the American Society of Consultant Pharmacists (Consult Pharm), published in United States. (Language: eng)

Reference: 2008-Nov; vol 23 (issue 11) : pp 905-7

Dates: Created 2008/12/16; Completed 2009/01/15;

PMID: 19072014, status: MEDLINE (last retrieval date: 2/18/2009, IMS Date: 18 Feb 2009 00:00:00)

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Adaptation, Psychological Attitude of Health Personnel Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice Humans Laughter

Laughter Therapy Long-Term Care - psychology Middle Aged Professional-Patient Relations Wit and Humor as Topic

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