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How would you describe what you are about for the person who has not read your book or seen the film. Patch adams and the gesundheit institute have worked on a model of health care that puts care at the center of health. In 1971, the author and a few of his colleagues founded the gesundheit institute in northern virginia. Patch adams is mostly known for introducing humour in the treatment of his patients, but this book reveals that his philosophy goes way beyond. 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. Gesundheit bringing good health to you, the medical system, and society through physician service, complementary therapies, humor, and joy. Hunter doherty patch adams born may 28, 1945 is an american physician, comedian, social activist, clown, and author patch adam. Institute patch adams talks about his love of books. Adams is the founder of the gesundheit institute, a homebased medical practice that has treated more than 15,000 people for free, and that is now building a fullscale hospital that will be open to anyone in the world free of charge. Hunter patch adams, the gesundheit institue is a health community spread out over 310 acres of land in pocahontas county, west virginia.
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