Download or read book A Doctor s Prescription for Laughter written by Edward S. Peterka and published by AuthorHouse. This book was released on 2007-02-28 with total page 55 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A Doctors Perscription for Laughter is a joke book for those persons with greif and depression who can benefit from laughter and for those persons who enjoy jokes.

Download or read book Prescription for Laughter written by Bruce Abrahams and published by iUniverse. This book was released on 2012-11-29 with total page 116 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: You dont feel well, so you call your doctor and get put on hold. The first available appointment is in three weeks. They ask about insurance. You tell them, HMO. It is now four weeks. You quickly say, PPO. Its back to three weeks. You plead and then yell. They say next week, angrily. You are now afraid they will mark your file and give you expired drugs made for rabid cows. You mention lawsuit. Theyll squeeze you in tomorrow. You arrive fifteen minutes early, wait three hours, and see the doctor for two minutes. The prescription drug you get keeps you in the bathroom. Your insurance refuses to pay. Collectors call. You now have high blood pressure, so you call your doctor. Youre put on hold. The first available appointment is in three weeks. Hassles like these are inherent in the idiocy, incompetence, and illogical nature of Americas health-care system. Author Bruce Abrahams is not a doctor; instead, hes a person with so many medical conditions that his medical alert bracelet simply states, Never mind. As a perennial patient, Abrahams shares embarrassing anecdotes and provides valuable tips in dealing with health-care difficulties for both healthy and health-challenged individuals. While carefully dissecting common difficulties using humor, Abrahams explores how to take charge of your health care. Prescription for Laughter offers practical advice from a patients perspective that will keep you laughing as you successfully navigate a complicated health-care system.

Download or read book Laughter Is the Best Medicine written by Dave Coverly and published by Sellers Pub Incorporated. This book was released on 2014 with total page 64 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Dave Coverly's A Prescription for Laughter takes no prisoners as he boldly crosses the lines of patient/doctor confidentiality to document the funny, often bizarre, and sometimes hilarious encounters a patient can have with a doctor. There's no denying that a good laugh is very good medicine for the soul, and it's with a keen eye that Coverly finds humor in everything from (un)routine office visits to inhospitable hospital stays. For example, there's a doctor confessing to his patient, "I'll be the first to admit, the results of your autopsy were very surprising," or a couple sitting with their newborn as an officer appears to say, "I'm sorry, ma'am, but there was a mix-up at the hospital, and we think you brought home the wrong husband,", or a surgeon explaining, "We put a screw in your hip, and since you were under, we figured we'd just tighten the loose one in your head."

Download or read book Just a Spoonful of Laughter Helps the Medicine Go Down written by Richard D. Edgerly MD and published by WestBow Press. This book was released on 2011-03-29 with total page 117 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Just a Spoon Full of Laughteris a great read for anyone thats been to a doctors office and made it out alive. Written by an actual physician, it will keep you in stitches (no pun intended) from one story to the next. See for yourself what could be so funny about the physician office visit. Whether its recalling his first sigmoidoscopy or performing an autopsy, youll keep this riveting series of short humorous stories right there in the bathroom for pleasurable reading. You may even find yourself somewhere between the pages. From an author who will never be a New York Times Best Seller, its a great book for young or old, male or female, professional or not. Its especially ideal for that person in your life who has everything except a sense of humor. Its ideal as a stocking stuffer, white elephant gift or for future yard sales. The funniest book I ever read. Says Dr. Zhivago Yes! Yes! Yes! Says Dr. No

Download or read book Prescription for Laughter written by Bonnie Daly and published by CreateSpace. This book was released on 2015-01-22 with total page 44 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Given that some people firmly believe laughter's the best medicine, Prescription for Laughter is designed to tickle your funny bone and help you focus on the funnier side of life while you recuperate. Side effects may include: Giggling, chuckling, grinning like an idiot, and feeling much, much better far sooner than expected.

Download or read book The Laughter Prescription written by Laurence J. Peter and published by Ballantine Books. This book was released on 1987-10 with total page 244 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Laughter is the Best Medicine written by Jean-Paul Bell and published by Hachette Australia. This book was released on 2010-11-01 with total page 216 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: You see, I'm not really a doctor. Not a medical doctor, that is. I'm something a bit more unusual. I reckon I have the best job in the whole world - I'm a clown doctor.' Jean-Paul Bell Imagine being a child in hospital, away from the home and feeling sad, frightened, lonely or in pain. This is where the Clown Doctors step in to help with their own quirky style of 'medicine'. Join this very special troupe as they do their rounds in children's hospitals all over Australia, bringing laughter and joy to more than 100,000 patients and their families each year. Meet Dr B Loony and Dr Twang, Dr Know-It-All and others when they conduct their clown rounds through children's and emergency wards, intensive care, burns and oncology units, dispensing jokes and songs with skill and compassion. And always with the aim of helping families, hospital staff, and especially the children to forget their illnesses and fears for a while and return to a world that is about fun and play. Welcome to a day in the lives of the Clown Doctors, filled with special moments, courage, tears, smiles and laughter.

Download or read book Laughter Is the Best Medicine written by Joseph Haynor Goldfuss and published by Xlibris Corporation. This book was released on 2011-11-14 with total page 83 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Brevity is the soul and wit of this publication; however, the medical industry is the largest and most complex combination of human resources ever assembled, earning it a status well worth writing about. Certain epigrams are gentle and subtle, and others quite caustic, but all contain some form of social or scientific commentary. If the reader has a morbid sense of humor, this book will be especially enjoyed.

Download or read book Prescription for Laughter written by Sedona and published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform. This book was released on 2012-02-26 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Can we really laugh at medical mistakes? No, not the kind where a surgeon cuts off the wrong leg, or leaves a pair of scissors in a patient's gut. We're talking about verbal errors; actual "uh-oh" dictation and "oops!" transcription bloopers. Throw in some "medical terms with a twist" (e.g., Urethra Franklin), and this fun book will have your lacrimal glands overflowing!

Download or read book Prescription Laughter written by Bill Adler and published by . This book was released on 1968 with total page 200 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Take Two Aspirin and Call Me in Hawaii written by David McLaughlan and published by Barbour Publishing. This book was released on 2011-07-01 with total page 150 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The doctor/patient relationship offers endless opportunities for laughter—and this collection of medical humor is sure to please anyone who’s still breathing! Scores of jokes and humorous stories, all relating to doctors, hospitals, medicines, diet, and exercise, are categorized into chapters accompanied by light, inspirational introductions. Maybe you’ll see someone you know—even yourself—in this hilarious collection of medical mirth. It’s available in plenty of time for the upcoming election season and its stressful health care debate!

Download or read book Prescription Laughter an Anthology of Medical Merriment written by Bill Adler (comp) and published by . This book was released on 1968 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book A Joke a Day Keeps the Doctor Away written by Bob Phillips and published by Harvest House Publishers. This book was released on 2008-03-01 with total page 210 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Laughter is the best medicine! And Bob Phillips, the primary care doctor of practical jokes, joins comic forces with cartoonist Jonny Hawkins to present one unforgettable dose of healthy humor and medical merriment in the form of— absolutely hilarious anecdotes one-liners worth repeating jokes to cure what ails a person cartoons to brighten any day Anyone who has been a patient, is part of the medical profession, or just wants to be sure their funny bone is working will love this prescription of laughter.

Download or read book The Laughing Cure written by Brian King and published by Skyhorse. This book was released on 2016-05-03 with total page 268 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Dr. Brian King is a psychologist and stand-up comedian whose humor therapy seminars are attended by more than ten thousand people each year. In The Laughing Cure, King combines wit with medical research to reveal the benefits of laughter and humor on physical and emotional health. King’s language is humorous and uplifting, and his advice is backed in science. The Laughing Cure features clinical studies and interviews with some of the nation’s top doctors that prove that laughter lowers blood pressure, reduces stress hormones, increases muscle flexion, boosts immune systems, and triggers endorphins. It’s been shown to relieve depression, to produce a general sense of wellbeing, even to make us more productive, loving, and kind. The Laughing Cure presents step-by-step guidance and proven techniques to embrace laughter as both medicine for current conditions and preventative medicine. This highly unique and enjoyable read explains why much-talked about, but little understood methods of therapy like those embraced by acclaimed humor doctor Patch Adams—played by Robyn Williams in a 1998 film—and laughter yoga actually work. Growing up, King wanted to be a stand-up comic; his PhD. was his backup plan. Little did he know, the impact his unique situation would put him in, the way it would allow him to help others. Very few doctors have the ability to heal the way that King does; his method is cheap, easy, chemical-free—even fun. With The Laughing Cure, readers will learn how—and why—laughter saves lives.

Download or read book The Imaginary Invalid written by Molière and published by Namaskar Book. This book was released on 2024-02-12 with total page 92 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Step into the world of comedy and satire with "The Imaginary Invalid" by Molière. Join Molière as he masterfully crafts a hilarious tale that skewers the hypochondria and medical quackery of his time, all while delivering laughs and entertainment. As you immerse yourself in this comedic masterpiece, prepare to be delighted by Molière's wit and sharp observations on society. Follow the antics of Argan, the titular imaginary invalid, as he navigates a world of scheming doctors, conniving relatives, and absurd medical treatments. But beyond the laughter and absurdity, "The Imaginary Invalid" offers a clever critique of societal norms and the human tendency to exaggerate and indulge in self-pity. Molière's satire serves as a mirror reflecting the folly of human nature, inviting audiences to laugh at themselves and their foibles. Yet, amidst the humor and farce, a profound question emerges: What timeless truths about human behavior can be gleaned from Molière's comedic masterpiece, and how do they continue to resonate with audiences across centuries? Engage with Molière's biting satire and lively characters as you explore themes of health, wealth, and the pursuit of happiness. Whether you're a fan of classic literature, theater enthusiast, or simply enjoy a good laugh, "The Imaginary Invalid" promises to entertain and enlighten. Now, as you journey through the hilarity of "The Imaginary Invalid," consider this: What insights into human nature will you discover, and how will they inform your own views on health, humor, and the human condition? Don't miss the opportunity to experience the genius of Molière with "The Imaginary Invalid." Acquire your copy today and prepare for an evening of laughter, as you join Argan and his eccentric entourage on a riotous romp through the absurdities of life. ```

Download or read book Prescription for Survival written by Bernard Lown and published by Berrett-Koehler Publishers. This book was released on 2008 with total page 461 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Tells the story of how a group of Soviet and American doctors came together to stop nuclear proliferation and ended up winning the Nobel Peace Prize and influencing the course of history. This book also sheds light on what really drove and still drives the nuclear arms race, and the importance of citizen involvement in social change efforts.

Download or read book Chicken Soup for the Soul Laughter is the Best Medicine written by Amy Newmark and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2020-04-14 with total page 384 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Chicken Soup for the Soul’s first-ever humor collection, and the timing is perfect. This is storytelling at its funniest. If laughter is the best medicine, then this book is your prescription. Turn off the news and spend a few days not following current events. Instead, return to the basics—humanity’s ability to laugh at itself. Maybe you should even do a news cleanse for a few days! Hide under the covers and read these stories instead. Or read a chapter a day, or a story a day for 101 days. These pages contain the antidote to whatever is troubling you. They will definitely put you in a good mood. No one is safe from our writers— from spouses to parents to children to colleagues and friends. And of course the funniest of all are the stories they tell about their own mishaps and those “most embarrassing moments.” There’s no holding anything back in these pages, so prepare for lots of good, clean (and not so clean) fun.