The prescription is laughter.
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Although we take seriously the statement, “An apple a day keeps thedoctor away”1 (and the importance of a good parachute), these articles launch our first April Fool’s issue. At least once per year, and more is likely better (but needs to be tested), laughter is the bestmedicine.We look forward to continued editorial chuckles as you send us scientifically rigorous and humorous content thatwill educate and entertain us all, in time for our next April Fool’s issue.
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- JAMA internal medicine
دوره 175 5 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2015