title: A positive coping strategy. Humour in the oncology setting.
abstract: Humour is an integral part of most positive human relationships, and does much to bring people closer together. Used sensitively and tactfully, it has much to offer patients and nurses in an oncology setting.
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authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Gilligan
mesh_terms: D006801:Humans; D009369:Neoplasms / Q000523:psychology*; D009859:Oncology Nursing; D013315:Stress, Psychological / Q000517:prevention & control; D014925:Wit and Humor as Topic