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The Medical Carnivalesque

Folklore among Physicians

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Exploring the intersection of humor and the medical profession, this work delves into how laughter emerges as a coping mechanism for physicians facing life, death, and suffering. Lisa Gabbert examines various aspects of medical humor, including death-related jokes and humorous takes on patient bodies and specialties. By analyzing the cultural evolution of medical humor, the book reveals how it addresses the painful realities of medical practice and highlights suffering as an intrinsic part of the human experience.

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The Medical Carnivalesque, Lisa Gabbert

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Jaar van publicatie
2024
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Titel
The Medical Carnivalesque
Ondertitel
Folklore among Physicians
Taal
Engels
Jaar van publicatie
2024
Formaat
Hardcover
Aantal pagina's
228
ISBN13
9780253070241
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Exploring the intersection of humor and the medical profession, this work delves into how laughter emerges as a coping mechanism for physicians facing life, death, and suffering. Lisa Gabbert examines various aspects of medical humor, including death-related jokes and humorous takes on patient bodies and specialties. By analyzing the cultural evolution of medical humor, the book reveals how it addresses the painful realities of medical practice and highlights suffering as an intrinsic part of the human experience.