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Srdjan Zivulovic / Reuters
Professional performers 'Doctor E.K.' and 'Dr. Mafalda,' members of the Red Noses clown doctors, perform in the pediatric clinic in Novo Mesto, Slovenia on Nov. 7.
Srdjan Zivulovic / Reuters
'Doctor Sfrckljana' performs with a doll in a clinic for infectious diseases in Ljubljana on Nov. 7.
Since 2004 15 clown doctors, inspired by the U.S. Doctor 'Patch' Adams, visit different hospitals throughout Slovenia 2-3 times a week, using laughter to help aid the recovery of young and elderly patients suffering from serious illness or injury.
Editor's note: Reuters made these pictures available to NBC News on Nov. 20.
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Members of the Red Noses clown doctors on Nov. 7.
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'Doctor E.K.' performs in the pediatric clinic in Novo Mesto, on Nov. 7.
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'Doctor Obizek Cvilka' and 'Doctor Zena' perform at a home for the elderly in Ljubljana on Nov. 19.
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'Doctor Mally' dances with a nurse as an elderly patient watches at a care home in Izola, on Nov. 16.
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'Doctor Zivalski' shows a mirror to an elderly woman as he performs at a care home in Izola, on Nov. 13.
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'Doctor Zen' sings to boys in the hospital for disabled youth in Stara Gora on Nov. 5.
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What a delightful gift to bring into so many lives who are ill or injured. It is truly a wonderful talent to be able to make others laugh.It would be great to see more hospitals and care facilities in America employ such individuals. Surely these memories will last a long time while doubtless lives are enriched with happiness and smiles. Laughter is the best medicine and one that insurance companies will never be able to bill for. Patch Adams probably never realized what impact he would have in the world when he got into the funny business of making his patients laugh
Lovely!