The Real Patch Adams as a Clown Performing


Watch Patch dressed as a clown with his prop fish. We also see the real Patch Adams with a chicken hat cheering up patients at Fauquier Hospital.




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In this Oprah interview, Patch Adams talks about opening his own free hospital that doesn't charge, accept insurance, or have malpractice insurance. He talks about the idea of using medicine for social change and living with his patients as friends in his home.

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The real Patch Adams talks about founding the Gesundheit! Institute and trying to become famous in an attempt to fund his own hospital. He also talks about taking "clown trips" all over the world in an effort to spread compassion.




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Watch the Patch Adams movie trailer for the film starring Robin Williams and Monica Potter. Directed by Tom Shadyac, the movie tells the real life story of a doctor who truly believes that laughter is the best medicine, even while many of his colleagues disagree.