Israeli Medical Clown Brings Joy to Nepalese Children

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He may not be much of a doctor, but the children's faces light up when 'Dush The Clown' shuffles onto their ward in his floppy shoes and red nose to prescribe his unique brand of medical care.

Dush -- alias 36-year-old Israeli David Barashi -- is in Nepal to teach doctors and nurses that laughter really can be the best medicine, with the latest evidence suggesting clowning around in hospitals can boost patient care.

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