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There’s a right bunch of clowns working in Israel’s hospitals. And it’s all because of the training medical staff are getting at the University of Haifa. The college has created a three-year “medical clowning” degree that involves a mixture of theatre studies, nursing and psychology. The aim is to put a smile on patients’ faces and lift spirits.
Writer: Andrew Salmon
Israel
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