Dr. Leandro B. Guimarães, a pediatric otolaryngologist in Brazil, dresses his young patients as superheroes to help them feel powerful and brave before surgery. Influenced by his experiences as a hospital clown, he emphasizes the importance of playfulness to ease children's fears. Captured in an Instagram video, patients joyfully 'fly' into the operating room, showcasing a transformative approach that aims to eliminate pre-surgery tears. His passion for engaging with children stems from his commitment to creating a positive, less intimidating surgical experience for them.
By using playfulness, we can engage with children in a very effective way.
This idea came from my desire to make the surgical room entrance less stressful.
Since then, I fell in love with working with children, and over time, the skills I learned as a hospital clown also helped me examine children in the office without scaring them.
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