Matt DeLaney has always gravitated toward edgier humor. So when he went through medical school and residency, the doctors grading his performance told him to make sure his humor always stayed ‘professional.’ But what constitutes 'professional' humor, especially when it veers into the realm of gallows humor? In this episode of Only Human: Real Clinician Stories, Unfiltered, we explore the shadowy sides of humor in medicine. Listen as we dissect the complexities of what makes us laugh, why, and when it might be too much, all while navigating the high stakes of healthcare. At the end of the episode, we lift up and reflect on what we’ve learned from the Only Human series as a whole.

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