Medicine may be a serious business, but a little silliness can model flexibility, critical thinking and problem solving for your patients. So brush up on those improv skills and try your hand at a few silly moments in your next visit.

Here are a few ideas:

1. Make a silly mistake, like using your otoscope to examine a patient's feet!
2. Create a silly scenario, like asking who is bigger, an elephant or a mouse.
3. Tell a funny story to a patient, like something you or your friends did when you were their age (hint, ask a family member if you can't remember!).

Want a video modeling silliness in the visits? Check out this clip from Keystones on being silly, or sign back in for videos, handouts, and LOTS more on the Keystones of Development Provider Portal.