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Laughter really can be the best medicine

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    Nursing Standard (Royal College of Nursing (Great Britain) : 1987)
    |April 10, 2014
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    Many nurses avoid using humor with patients due to confidence issues or perceived unprofessionalism. However, strategic humor can significantly enhance the therapeutic nurse-patient relationship.

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