Özet:
An anecdote is described as a short and concise narrative, witty, and humorous story. This important literary type caters to every segment of society, regardless of age, educational level, or social status, and through humor, relates suggestive messages in educating people. Turkish culture has a historical tradition of narrative anecdotes that continues today. This tradition has resulted in many available anecdote types. Nasrettin Hodja is one of the first names that comes to mind regarding anecdote type. With anecdotes relating to practically any topic, Nasrettin Hodja is a master of great promise. Each passage presents a new life lesson. These anecdotes address deficiencies in social issues, rules to be followed in human relations, and the importance of the right to be human and tolerant of virtue. He is literally a social scientist and presents rights, law and justice. His lyrics are valuable to humanity. These anecdotes have also included topics related to health, though to a more limited degree. They describe the state of being healthy as superior to all else. They specify from where to seek healing and describe manners related to the patient's visit. They convey that it does no harm to show people the truth. Does not feel criticism. In this study, Nasrettin Hodja anecdotes were reviewed. A content analysis of those anecdotes that can contribute to medical education, such as regarding topics of health, disease, and illness, was performed nine runs in terms of medical education messages were removed.