How Watching Comedy Videos Can Prevent a Second Heart Attack

Physician's Guide to Doctoring with Bradley B. Block, MD

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Dr. Block hosts Professor Frank Chindamo, a comedy expert with a rich history in writing and producing for major networks like HBO, Showtime, and Comedy Central. Prof. Chindamo shares his journey from working on SNL and Ghostbusters to founding Laugh MD, an app dedicated to bringing humor to hospitals. They explore the science behind laughter's healing properties, discuss how doctors can use humor to enhance patient care, and provide practical tips for incorporating humor into medical practice. Prof. Chindamo emphasizes the importance of self-deprecating and positively-based humor while avoiding negative or competence-diminishing jokes.

HIGHLIGHTS

01:27:214 - Frank’s inspiration for Laugh MD from personal experiences

02:45:682 - The beginnings of Fun Little Movies and mobile comedy

03:43:470 - Collecting data with Laugh MD app

04:14:130 - Types of videos on Laugh MD

05:17:006 - Using Laugh MD in waiting rooms

06:42:543 - Patients' feedback on Laugh MD

08:29:934 - How to use comedy in medical practice

10:08:430 - Tips for self-deprecating humor

12:18:738 - Avoiding negative-based humor

13:14:670 - Ensuring patients are not the butt of the joke

19:43:842 - Positive humor techniques

20:49:098 - Handling jokes that don’t land

23:32:302 - Prof. Chindamo's own doctor experiences

25:29:166 - Importance of humor in doctor-patient interactions

28:07:292 - Statistical evidence of humor's benefits in healthcare

BIO

Professor Frank Chindamo began his media career in comedy writing and production at Saturday Night Live (SNL) and as an assistant on the iconic film Ghostbusters. With over 30 awards for his comedy videos on HBO, Showtime, CBS, PBS, and Comedy Central, he launched the world’s first mobile comedy channel, which was featured on the front pages of Forbes, the LA Times, the Wall Street Journal, and the New York Times. Frank is also a former adjunct professor at USC, UCLA, and Chapman University. He is a certified humor professional through the Association of Applied and Therapeutic Humor and the founder of LaughMD, an app bringing laughter to hospitals.

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