Physician Humor Thyself : An Analysis of Doctor Jokes [Paperback]

Che Prasad (Author, Editor), Robert L. Bloomfield (Author)

Product Details

• Paperback: 119 pages
• Publisher: Harbinger Medical Pr; 1 edition (April 20, 1998)
• ISBN-10: 0961224282
• ISBN-13: 978-0961224288
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,167,322 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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LIKE HIS NAMESAKE, ROBERT BLOOMFIELD TRIED HIS HAND AT POETRY. HE WAS A DISMAL FAILURE AND OPTED, INSTEAD, TO ATTEMPT MEDICAL SCHOOL. AT LEAST, HE DIDN'T FAIL AT THIS ENDEAVOR; TO THE RELIEF OF HIS CONCERNED PARENTS. HE WENT ON IN HIS QUEST TO BE DEEMED, 'OVER-EDUCATED'. THUS, BY 1995, HE HAD RECEIVED HIS MASTERS IN MEDICAL EPIDEMIOLOGY. THIS TIED HIM TO ENJOYABLE ACADEMIC PURSUITS. IN 1999, HOWEVER, HE DECIDED TO TAKE HIS KNOWLEDGE TO THE COMMUNITY AT-LARGE. HIS PATIENTS HAVE CONTINUED TO BE A RICH SOURCE OF AMAZING STORIES IN THIS ENVIRONMENT. THESE STORIES OFTEN SERVE AS THE KERNEL FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF HIS CREATIONS.

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6 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A must read for anyone who loves humor and sick jokes!, September 11, 1998

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This review is from: Physician Humor Thyself : An Analysis of Doctor Jokes (Paperback)

A book full of completely politically incorrect jokes with an insightful look at what makes humor humorous. Medical humor is tasteless and SO FUNNY! This analysis (which is a scary word. It really is an easy read) touches on the immense insecurites of even the most educated physicians and why they (and even mortal humans) "need" to make fun of others. I'd suggest this to anyone. The book is a fun, educated read. This goes way beyond fart jokes and delves into the reasons why those personal bodily function jokes are so darn funny. The Gynecology and Proctology chapters alone are worth the price of the book!