Clowndoctors

That would be great except that clowns are dirty, scary and EVIL!!!!

[I apologise if this is a repeated post, but I didn't get any feedback the first time around)

I am SO not impressed.

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So, there were already clown doctors in the states in 1993.

In fact, http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Big_Apple_Circus says « One of the biggest steps in the institution’s history was taken in 1986, when the circus opened the clown care unit, a group of professional clowns, trained extensively in hospital procedures, circus skills, and improvisation, make rounds as “clown doctors.” »

Because clowns are evil and creepy.

NOT. cool.

If the clowns make the children happy, it’s great when did our society become so negative, don’t you know the searching heart finds hope in unexpected places. At least the doctors take time to do something positive.

How many of us made someone smile today?

When I had to lay in a hospital bed for weeks or months at a time (I had cancer when I was 6-8 yrs) the only entertainment was the craft lady who came once a week. Wendy would come to your bedside on Wednesdays for about half an hour. She showed me how to make a paper aeroplane and a pompom from wool. I’d have given anything for something like clowns! I hope this project is successful!

There are hospital clowns in Finland also… And Zanuha, I think this service is mainly meant for children who have to stay in hospital for months due to severe illness. Maybe they are afraid of the medical procedures and clowns can help to reduce that fear.

I think pets are a better idea. Nothing like a nice puppy dog to cheer up a sick kid. I don’t like clowns either. They are creepy.

Erm, I don’t know any hospitals in Europe that _don’t_ have clowns…