House of God author, Samuel Shem and Prof Katharine Watson share thought-provoking takes on Gallows Humor.\nLaugh and listen to this captivating take on the different shades of humor in the day-to-day of medicine. \n\nTime Stamps\n\n\n* 02:33 Episode preview and Guest Introductions \n* 04:20 Definition of Gallows Humor\n* 07:25 Gallows Humor by Comedians vs Patients vs Physicians\n\n\nThe Good\n\n\n* 08:15 Benefits/Functions of Humor in General\n* 11:10\xa0 Connection\n* 13:07 Coping/Catharsis \n* 16:22 Resistance Against Oppression\n* 19:03 Humor as our Authenticity/Humanity\n\n\nThe Bad, The Ugly\n\n\n* 21:01 Unintended Audiences (e.g., patients, families)\n* 25:30 \u201cCorporeal\u201d Joking\n* 28:00 Toxic Role Modeling\n* 31:10 Desensitization/Losing Empathy\n* Tips, Takeaways & Conclusion33:48 Challenging Inappropriate Jokes\n* 35:45 Excessive Gallows Humor:\xa0 Signal of Distress?\n* 37:17 Using Gallows Humor: Questions to Ask Yourself\n* 38:40 Keeping the Faith!\n\n\n\n\n* 41:11 Excerpt from Man\u2019s 4th Best Hospital by Samuel Shem\n\n\nTranscript and References (https://www.coreimpodcast.com/2019/10/30/gallows-humor/)\nTag: medical humanities, medical ethics, CoreIM, IMCore\n\nFind the best disability insurance for you: https://www.patternlife.com/disability-insurance?campid=497840\n\nAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands\n\nPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy