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“It [The Gesundheit Institute] also won't separate the healing arts. All of them work together - traditional medicine and surgery with acupuncture, homeopathy, etc. We want to make the hospital a place a person can't wait to come to, whether they are working there or being there as a patient. Because we are interested in promoting wellness, we will integrate medicine with performing arts, arts and crafts, agriculture, recreation, nature, and social service. Those are some skeletal parts.”

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Patch Adams (Hunter Doherty Adams, born May 28, 1945) is an American physician, social activist, and author known for integrating humor and joy into medical practice. He founded the Gesundheit! Institute, advocating for a healthcare model centered on care, creativity, and laughter, opposing the commercialization of traditional medicine. His story was adapted into the 1998 film 'Patch Adams,' starring Robin Williams. Through clown performances and community health projects, Adams promotes humanized treatment, influencing global medical attention to patients' psychological well-being. more

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