Dr. Patch Adams
1 archived appearance · 2001
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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. On Art Bell's programs, his 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.
On the air with Art · 1
May 7, 2001 · 1h 25m
Gesundheit!
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...