Humor in medical education

Nah, it's not rude to laugh.

Cartoon Source: Spine & Orthopedic Center¹

Learners and teachers agree that humor fosters a positive didactic atmosphere.

Interesting clinical cases are the most-used type of humor and are considered effective by learners. ²

Cartoon Source: Spine & Orthopedic Center³

Lack of humorous material related to the subject is the main challenge cited by teachers.

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1. https://www.spineorthocenter.com/medical-jokes/7

2. Liu YP, Sun L, Wu XF, Yang Y, Zhang CT, Zhou HL, Quan XQ. Use of humour in medical education: a survey of students and teachers at a medical school in China. BMJ Open. 2017 Nov 28;7(11):e018853. doi: 10.1136/bmjopen-2017-018853. PMID: 29187417; PMCID: PMC5719277. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5719277/

3. https://www.spineorthocenter.com/medical-jokes/7