Laughter as medicine: How medical clowns help patients cope through humor
Laughter as medicine: How medical clowns help patients cope through humor
Jan 10, 2025
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Medical clowns are trained professional performers who work in tandem with medical staff at hospitals. They aim to prove that laughter is the best medicine, as they continue to become more common at medical facilities across the world. In Georgia, at Piedmont Columbus Regional Hospital, clowns employed by Laughter League spread joy each week to young patients. AJC’s Fraser Jones followed these humorous healers for a day to learn why we all need laughter and find a few new ways to spread it. 🎥:
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