Why We Should Try to Get the Joke
Humor, Laughter, and the History of Healthcare
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 11077182 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Julian M Simpson (0000-0003-2728-6654), Stephanie J Snow (0000-0001-9957-7835) |
| Year | 2017 |
| Volume | 44 |
| Issue | 1 |
| Pages | 77-93 |
| Publication date | 2017-04-01 |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | The Oral History Review (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0094-0798 • E-ISSN: 1533-8592 |
| Publisher | Informa UK Limited (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1093/ohr/ohw110 |
| OpenAlex | W2604858140 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 3 |
| References cited | 5 |
This paper advances two central arguments. The first is that focusing on humor and laughter can play a central part in enhancing our understanding of the contemporary history of healthcare. The second is that the value of the meaning contained in humor and laughter has thus far been underestimated in the field of oral history. Our discussion of these issues is grounded in an analysis of oral history testimony and documents gathered in the course of research into the history of the London hospitals, Guy's and St Thomas', and of their associated institutions (i.e., medical schools, staff associations, and the like) since the 1970s.
Art · Health care · Joke · Laughter · Literature · Political science · Psychoanalysis · Film in Education and Therapy · Humor Studies and Applications · Law · Psychology · Race, History, and American Society · Social Psychology
| Citations per year | 0.5 |
|---|---|
| Citation span | 2020 - 2023 (4) |
| Highly cited | No |