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A narrative review for clinical applications of magic
Xiang-Chi Wu1, Horng-Ta Tseng1, Yi-Wen Lin2, Chien-Sung Tsai3, Feng-Yen Lin4
1 Department of Internal Medicine, School of Medicine, College of Medicine, Taipei Medical University, Taipei, Taiwan
2 Institute of Oral Biology, National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University, Taipei, Taiwan
3 Division of Cardiovascular Surgery, Department of Surgery, Tri-Service General Hospital, National Defense Medical Center; Department and Graduate Institute of Pharmacology, National Defense Medical Center, Taipei, Taiwan
4 Department of Internal Medicine, School of Medicine, College of Medicine, Taipei Medical University; Division of Cardiovascular Surgery, Department of Surgery, Tri-Service General Hospital, National Defense Medical Center; Taipei Heart Institute, Taipei Medical University; Division of Cardiology and Cardiovascular Research Center, Taipei Medical University Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan
Correspondence Address:
Prof. Feng-Yen Lin
Department of Internal Medicine, School of Medicine, College of Medicine, Taipei Medical University, No. 250, Wuxing St., Xinyi Dist., Taipei 110
Taiwan
 Source of Support: None, Conflict of Interest: None  | Check |
DOI: 10.4103/jmedsci.jmedsci_147_22
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Magic is an art form that has been traced back 1000 years ago. Previous studies have been conducted to investigate the positive effects magic could bring on human beings. Herein, we organize studies on the positive effects and the use of magic tricks in aspects of performing, witnessing, discovering the secrets of magic, and finally, in educational settings. We discovered that magic not only benefits well-being with physical and mental improvement but also works well as a therapeutic use for hospitals, pediatric settings, and rehabilitation for patients with functional loss. With research on the human mind developing rapidly, magic could also be a great study tool for exploring human cognition and perception. We conclude that magic has already brought about a great number of promising effects in various settings. Therefore, in this manuscript, we discuss how performing and perceiving magic tricks could bring positive effects on researchers and human beings.
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