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Motivational Speakers / Patch Adams
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Patch Adams |
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Meet Patch Adams, the real person behind the hit movie Patch Adams, starring Robin Williams. Healing the world one house call at a time is what Patch Adams, M.D does. A unique medical doctor and professional clown, Patch has a bedside manner that is often as hilarious as it is compassionate. He has traveled far and wide to bring laughter, hope, and healing to thousands of patients around the world. Patch's creative approach to medicine is explored in his new book, House Calls, along with his prescription for fun and love. He is also a social activist who has devoted 30 years to changing America's healthcare system, implementing patient care where laughter, joy, and creativity are an integral part of the healing process. Doctors and patients relate to each other on the basis of mutual trust, with patients receiving plenty of time from their doctors. If you think that all sounds . . . FULL BIO PAGE  
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Speech Topics |
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Celebrity, Healthcare, Humor |
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District of Columbia |
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Price |
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$20,000 - $30,000 |
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Videos |
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Blog |
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Sample Talks |
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Living a Life of Joy-Motivational speaker Patch Adams offers in this workshop an hour of exercises, an hour of ideas on being happy, and the remainder to explore the audacious idea of living happy. Adams discusses how to discover the incredible thrill of choosing to live every day with joy.The Joy of Caring-In this lecture, Patch Adams explores the gifts of helping others. This inspirational talk focuses on preventing burnout for caregivers, and celebrates the magic and power of care, not only in the patient's life but also in the caregiver's life.Humor and Health-Humorist and healthcare speaker Patch Adams looks at the relationship between humor and the health of the individual, community, and society. Adams discusses his 30-plus years of clowning experience. When Adams and Susan Parenti are hired as a team, they teach the audience performance and stage a clown show of their own. |
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Books |
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 Gesundheit! : Bringing Good Health to You, the Medical System, and Society Through Physician Service, Complementary Therapies, Humor, and JoyCHECK IT OUT  House Calls : How We Can All Heal the World One Visit at a TimeCHECK IT OUT  Illness and the Art of Creative Self-ExpressionCHECK IT OUT |
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