Back to matchesWe found a matchYour institution may have access to this item. Find your institution then sign in to continue.TitleLaughter and balance: a letter to a junior resident.AuthorsTierney, William M.; Tierney; Tierney, W MAbstractRelates the experience of a physician on the rewarding aspects of the medical profession. Empathy toward the emotional sufferings of patients; Discovery on the healing power of laughter; Fallibility of physicians in making decisions and actions.SubjectsGENERAL practitioners; MEDICAL care; LAUGHTER &; health; PHYSICIANS' attitudes; EMOTIONS; INTERNSHIP programs; PHYSICIAN-patient relationsPublicationJGIM: Journal of General Internal Medicine, 1998, Vol 13, Issue 4, p271ISSN0884-8734Publication typejournal articleDOI10.1046/j.1525-1497.1998.00079.x