Humor in reproductive medicine — the good, the bad, and the funny

The use of humor in medicine is an old concept that frequently comes under scrutiny. There is a diverse range of areas where humor is utilized and may play a role in medicine. Bennett has grouped humor in medicine into a variety of categories, including humor and health, humor and physician-patient communication, humor and patient care, humor and the health professional, humor in medical education, and humor in the medical literature (1). There is clear evidence that humor, when applied to patients, has health benefits, such as lowering blood pressure, decreasing pain and thus resulting in less need for pain medications, and decreasing stress hormones (2).
Source: Fertility and Sterility - Category: Reproduction Medicine Authors: Tags: Inklings Source Type: research