Patch Adams
American physician, activist (born 1945) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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For the 1998 film, see Patch Adams (film).
Hunter Doherty "Patch" Adams (born May 28, 1945) is an American physician, comedian, social activist, clown, and author. He founded the Gesundheit! Institute as a not-for-profit in 1989. Each year he also organizes volunteers from around the world to travel to various countries where they dress as clowns to bring humor to orphans, patients, and other people.[1]
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Born | Hunter Doherty Adams (1945-05-28) May 28, 1945 (age 78) Washington, D.C., U.S. |
Education | Virginia Commonwealth University (MD) |
Occupation(s) | Physician, comedian, social activist, clown, author |
Spouses | Linda Edquist
(m. 1975; div. 1998)Susan Parenti
(m. 2010) |
Children | 2 |
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Adams is currently based in Urbana, Illinois. In collaboration with the institute, he promotes an alternative health care model not funded by insurance policies.[1]