The New Science of Humor in Healthcare
By Prof. Frank Chindamo, Certified Humor Professional
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Prof. Frank Chindamo, Certified Humor Professional
Prof. Frank Chindamo, Certified Humor Professional
Prof. Frank Chindamo, Certified Humor Professional
Lead Author & Founder, LaughMD, Inc.
Founded LaughMD, Inc., pioneering evidence-based, scalable humor in healthcare. Former Adj. Professor at USC, UCLA, Chapman U. Began in media at SNL. Won 30+ awards for comedy videos for CBS, HBO, YouTube, etc. Featured on front pages of Forbes, LA Times, etc. MFA Columbia U., BFA from NYU.
Trent Ford, Comedian
Prof. Frank Chindamo, Certified Humor Professional
Prof. Frank Chindamo, Certified Humor Professional
Contributing Writer
Henry Deckard, Comedy Writer
Henry Deckard, Comedy Writer
Henry Deckard, Comedy Writer
Contributing Writer
Student at The University of Southern California eager to break into the world of comedy and entertainment. His previous work includes the poem he wrote his mom for Mother's Day when he was 8. He enjoys cooking, long walks, and most importantly, making others laugh.
Jennifer Kljajic LCSW, BCD
Henry Deckard, Comedy Writer
Henry Deckard, Comedy Writer
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What Healthcare Professionals Are Saying
— Gina Ramsey, LICSW Medical Social Worker, Speaker, and Author
— Joseph B. Singer, MD Senior Attending Physician, East Bay Community Action Program, Providence, RI A Federally Qualified Health Center
— Joseph B. Singer, MD Senior Attending Physician, East Bay Community Action Program, Providence, RI A Federally Qualified Health Center
"There is no stone left unturned in this comprehensive exploration of laughter and its scientifically proven power to improve health and enhance patient care. Frank Chindamo expertly highlights the vital role laughter can play in medical settings while thoughtfully questioning the resistance to its clinical use as a therapeutic tool (of
"There is no stone left unturned in this comprehensive exploration of laughter and its scientifically proven power to improve health and enhance patient care. Frank Chindamo expertly highlights the vital role laughter can play in medical settings while thoughtfully questioning the resistance to its clinical use as a therapeutic tool (of course with a spin of humor added). He also emphasizes how laughter can significantly reduce stress and burnout among medical professionals, ultimately improving morale and retention rates. This book is a must-read for healthcare providers and anyone passionate about transforming our world through compassion and connection. Laughter truly is the best medicine—so let's start using it."
— Gina Ramsey, LICSW
Medical Social Worker, Speaker, and Author
— Joseph B. Singer, MD Senior Attending Physician, East Bay Community Action Program, Providence, RI A Federally Qualified Health Center
— Joseph B. Singer, MD Senior Attending Physician, East Bay Community Action Program, Providence, RI A Federally Qualified Health Center
— Joseph B. Singer, MD Senior Attending Physician, East Bay Community Action Program, Providence, RI A Federally Qualified Health Center
"The book is compelling. The book walks us through dozens of people bringing humor to caring, to healing. The presentation is warm, accessible, direct, and not too many big words. Each section describes a person interested in, studying, and using humor to take care of people. There is data, there are studies. The book makes an excellent
"The book is compelling. The book walks us through dozens of people bringing humor to caring, to healing. The presentation is warm, accessible, direct, and not too many big words. Each section describes a person interested in, studying, and using humor to take care of people. There is data, there are studies. The book makes an excellent argument for using laughter as medicine. I would recommend this book to a wide ranging constituency… Decision makers like health care executives, department heads of all the medical and surgical specialties, nursing, social work, everybody who touches someone accessing the healthcare system."
— Joseph B. Singer, MD
Senior Attending Physician, East Bay Community Action Program, Providence, RI
A Federally Qualified Health Center
— Helena Suarez Former Miss Venezuela
— Joseph B. Singer, MD Senior Attending Physician, East Bay Community Action Program, Providence, RI A Federally Qualified Health Center
— Helena Suarez Former Miss Venezuela
"I was genuinely impressed by how well you blend humor with deeper ideas. You have a unique way of explaining complex concepts in a light, engaging, and accessible manner, and that makes the reading experience flow effortlessly. Your experience really shows, but so does the sensitivity behind each chapter. What you present is so interest
"I was genuinely impressed by how well you blend humor with deeper ideas. You have a unique way of explaining complex concepts in a light, engaging, and accessible manner, and that makes the reading experience flow effortlessly. Your experience really shows, but so does the sensitivity behind each chapter. What you present is so interesting that the reader naturally wants to keep exploring it with you. Overall, I found the book authentic, insightful, and truly enjoyable. It left me with valuable ideas and a sense of closeness to your way of seeing the world."
— Helena Suarez
Former Miss Venezuela
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