Its so simple to say and leads to such a revolutionary act. Patch adams biography childhood, life achievements. Patch adams compares the gesundheit institute to current. If you would like to contact patch, please contact him at the p. Subscribe to our channel for more videos like this. In tom shadyacs 1998 film patch adams, robin williams plays a doctor who thinks play.
Gesundheit institute hillsboro, west virginia medical. The gesundheit institute runs on donations from people like you. When i entered medical school, i wanted to work in a caring profession. Patch adams and his lifelong quest to change americas health care system. Patch adams and the gesundheit institute have worked on a model of health care that puts care. Institute, a healthcare reform movement founded by adams more than 20 years ago, sits on 310 acres adams bought on. Hunter doherty patch adams born may 28, 1945 is an american physician, comedian, social activist, clown, and author. Patch adams and the gesundheit institute have worked on a model of health care that puts care at the center of health. Join facebook to connect with preston yates and others you may know. Patch explains it better in the following talk at the mayo clinic ted talk. Patch is both a medical doctor and a clown, but he is also a social activist who has devoted 30 years to changing americas healthcare system, a. He started an institute for making the world more playful and loving. Adams is the founder of the gesundheit institute, a medical. Each year he organizes volunteers from around the world to travel to various countries where they dress as clowns to bring humor to orphans, patients, and other people.
Thank you for taking the time to visit this website and for your curiosity concerning my work. While in medical school, i vowed that i would never be a rude, arrogant doctor. The gesundheit institute is a 501c3 nonprofit healthcare organization, whose mission is to reframe and reclaim the concept of hospital. Patch adams is best known for his work as a medical doctor and a clown, but he is also a social activist who has devoted over 40 years of his life to changing americas healthcare system. Gesundheit institute is a project to reinvent the hospital. Gesundheit institute is a project to re invent the hospital. Facebook gives people the power to share and makes the world more open and connected. If you have ever felt positive about this project and agree with us that it should continue, we hope youll be able to step up and donate some amount to help us keep going. Courtesy of the gesundheit institute he started an institute for making the world more playful and loving. The gesundheit institute is a 501c3 nonprofit healthcare organization whose mission is to.
Patch adams is best known for his work as a medical doctor and a clown, but he is also a social activist who has devoted over 40 years of his life to changing. Patch is both a medical doctor and a clown, but he is also a social activist who has devoted 30 years to changing americas healthcare system. Patch adams patch adams compares the gesundheit institute to. You may have heard of me through the film about my life in medical school, patch adams, and i can confirm that i am actually a real person. Patch adams is an american physician, social activist, and clown, known for treating people with humor and love, apart from medication.
1206 792 1520 429 622 392 908 1457 824 447 731 1291 332 975 1037 1229 479 222 932 1065 1467 1015 1592 697 1037 1555 866 978 1530 1199 477 483 1408 893 587 203 1451 654 1496 971 170