Medical Journal Houston, July 2008 UTMB's Dr. Victor Sierpina and Laura Nell Nicholson in this column write about the healing power of humor.  "Having a heart of friendship and caring for the patient, mindfulness of their level of emotional resilience and readiness, and choosing the proper context and timing are all important to the use of humor in the healing encounter.  Indeed, well used, humor and laugher can truly be part of creating an optimal healing environment." (no link available)