title: A delicate dose of humor.
abstract: This article explores the uses and effects of humor in the practice and teaching of nursing. Various situations are discussed to highlight the positive and negative effects of humor on the nurse-client relationship. Observations are made regarding the use of humor in the learning environment. Humor is also discussed in relation to professional role socialization. Overall, a case is made to legitimize humor as a valuable therapeutic and teaching tool.
authors.affiliation: Faculty of Rush-Presbyterian-St. Luke's Medical Center, Chicago.
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Rosenberg
mesh_terms: D001294:Attitude to Health; D003463:Cues; D004506:Education, Nursing; D006801:Humans; D009723:Nurse-Patient Relations; D012951:Socialization; D013315:Stress, Psychological / Q000517:prevention & control; D013663:Teaching / Q000379:methods; D014925:Wit and Humor as Topic