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Dr. Patch Adams

Dr. Patch Adams

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Dr. Patch Adams (born May 28, 1945) is a physician, clown, and social activist recognized for founding the Gesundheit! Institute, a holistic medical community dedicated to bringing joy, humor, and compassion into the practice of medicine. As a guest on late-night radio, his revolutionary approach to healthcare and the major motion picture bearing his name brought worldwide attention to his vision of a medical system grounded in love, laughter, and human connection.

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Gesundheit!: Bringing Good Health to You, the Medical System, and Society

1998

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May 7, 2001: Gesundheit! - Dr. Patch Adams

May 7, 2001
1h 25m
Art Bell welcomes Dr. Patch Adams, the physician and social activist whose life inspired the Robin Williams film, for a wide-ranging conversation about health care, compassion, and American society. Adams, founder of the Gesundheit Institute, describes his 30-year mission to provide free medical care and his plan to...