first of all i love how the first few comments on here are about roads and infrastructure, whereas the video itself is about a man talking about his theories about medicine and his life.
second this man is right, I believe every word he said. His continuing work is fascinating and I am going to try to apply what he says to my own field of work.
@Tu4sker49 "Guy says we need roads to live, I try to tell him we once live without roads, he stars going on a rant about the government. What's a man to do?"
I couldn't resist. Simplest explanation. I just can't ignore ignorance, no matter how hard I try.
@DriscolDevil You have never not slid in a ditch or got in a crash due to roads being maintained. You're a liar. And I'm done with you. You're just an anti-government moron.
@HardkoreCasual I am not a liar or an "anti-government" moron, just an educated adult, I wish you could understand such a thing.
Yes I have went into a ditch once but not in the snow if that's what your saying. What difference does it make? There was no real damage so there was no problem. You seem to be attacking me for no reason now. It wasn't due to "roads being maintained" it was just an accident, like they all are. What are you rambling about now?
@HardkoreCasual BTW it's cute that you think all our tax dollars are going into maintenance of the infrastructure. Yeah I'm sure those private jets (and the fuel needed to keep them going) are really cheap, nothing compared to the cost of maintaining a section of roadway. You are just so gullible.
@DriscolDevil When did I say I believe the government is some wonderful entity that has my best interest in mind? I don't think that. And did you compare heavy trafficking on an unmaintained road to pulling into your driveway? Cars are not made to drive well on bumpy roads often. I don't believe in bail outs or any of the underhanded shit our government does. But that doesn't mean I think we should just say, fuck taxes.
@HardkoreCasual When did I say you said that? I never said "fuck taxes" just that the money should be used on things the country actually needs, not things our "leaders" want.
No I didn't "compare" anything, simply pointed out that I can indeed drive on unpaved bumpy dirt roads every single day and my vehicle hasn't "broke" from it. If you don't see how this applies, I feel very sorry for you.
Maybe you live in the city, that would explain your ignorance of vehicle capabilities.
@HardkoreCasual I only say that because you seem to think all heavily trafficked roads are paved, this is untrue. There are some heavily trafficked bumpy dirt roads. You can use them, your vehicle will not instantly "break" as you suggested.
@DriscolDevil You're right. It won't. But in time the roads will have to be fixed to be usable. This will come from private investors. And a lot of roads would be left forgotten. I only brought it up because he was saying we shouldn't pay taxes on things like roads and schools. Also. I live in the country. And the road I drive down to go to work is one of the bumpiest I've ever seen and has caused numerous breakdowns and car repairs to be necessary.
@HardkoreCasual No the roads are not always fixed by private "investors" or the government. Where I live they are usually fixed by the people that live on that road because they are the only ones that care enough to do something. Letters to the congressman or mayor do nothing, nor phone calls.
So they go out, and try to flatten out the roads and it usually works pretty well.
Wow, sounds like those people don't know how to slow down when they go down that road. To bad for them.
@HardkoreCasual Yes, it sure would be tragic if we had to drive through the snow.
How will we get to work? Do you put an umbrella on your car when it rains too? Oh I guess you probably depend on the state to put a big one over the whole town or something, right?
Are you seriously telling me you never had to drive in the snow? There is no way you ever lived in the country like you claimed, places like that would eat you alive.
@DriscolDevil I drive in the snow all the time. But I mean a big snow. If my tax dollars help salt the roads and prevent accidents, I am happy about that. That is what I asked the fucking guy. So I don't know why you decided to jump in. My argument was that I am happy my tax dollars go to things like roads and schools. If you're not, live in the fucking forest and cut wood for a living.
@HardkoreCasual *sigh* yes I have neighbors that have snowplows so no snow is not a problem and now the state does not plow our roads regardless of how often we have called about this.
So if I think our tax dollars should go to our roads and not into the pockets of corporate rulers and politicians, I should live in the woods?
Taxes didn't pay for my house dipshit, try to educate yourself before rounding us up and killing us or "Relocating us" into the forest, psychopath.
@HardkoreCasual I lived this long with the government doing nothing but taking (I have yet to see a single one of these "services" positively affect my life) so how does wanting more of that money to go to schools and road repair mean I should live outside like an animal?
Simple, you are underprivileged to a point where you see anyone self sufficient as an animal. You think the rest of us can't live without the government because YOU can't live without the government.
@HardkoreCasual Did you just say cars require maintained paved roads or they "break"? I guess every time I pull into my unpaved unmaintained driveway, it's a miracle. I guess the bumpy dirt roads I take to get here are impossible to drive over.
No reason to get mad, it seems you are the one that missed the point. You don't "need" roads anymore than a crack addict really "needs" crack, you just think you do.
@HardkoreCasual or you could just take a car. Or are you talking about a hypothetical universe where the roads are gone and also the landmass is suddenly full of jagged rock?
Thank you NC ... this is a truly intelligent and unique man ... an interesting subject of idealism ... no one is happy, in the past people seemed to be happier in they're life's then now ... Everyone hates the present for its unequality, and so the current dictated rules are a farce of equality ...
I met Patch Adams at University of California San Francisco in his weekend seminar. I co-created the non-profit Medicine Buddha Healing Center because of his inspiration.
I still think health care should be run on a governmental level and be payed for by the tax payers. Similarly to how the government runs the military actually.
While I understand that Patch Adams has good intentions there are still a few realities he seems to ignore and is probably the reason he still dosent have a hospital of hes own. Its ironic that he would be able to help more people if he ran a hospital for profit, with a smaller margin if he wanted to.
Great talk. I wouldn't mind having more people like him, but "the healthcare of the future"? I think it's unlikely. His model relies on the system being funded by people of his personality type, but there aren't enough people like that.
@ScientificScience Thats what I thought. It would be wonderful if everyone loved their jobs so much that they would do it for free, but that just isnt the case. Also, by paying people money for their services it encourages them to do a better job and obtain more skills, so as to be paid more in the future.
How could they be "involved in Russia for 26 years" if the Soviet Union collapsed only 21 years ago? Did Gorbachev let them in? I don't wanna diss Patch Adams, but the numbers seem a bit awry.
Perhaps because "involved in Russia for 26 years" is much easier to say than "involved in the Soviet Union for 21 years, and then after it dissolved, Russia."
Heh, once again, Nostalgia Critic shows he's more than a joker. He's just an awesome guy whose content I enjoy. Thanks for showing me another awesome guy, Mr. Adams, who I'm lucky enough to share this world with, Doug. :)
@HardkoreCasual I dont, but thats a different matter. Government built roads (not all roads are built this way) are paid for by stealing money from people through force, then finding people to engage in a voluntary transaction in which they agree to build the roads.
Saying "a right to health care" means you have the right to force someone to heal you. Thats just plain wrong.
@VoluntaryBusiness So you think we should all have the choice to pay for roads and schools? You honestly don't feel good knowing that part of the reason we even have maintained roads is because of your tax money? And you wouldn't feel good knowing that your tax money is helping keep people alive?
@HardkoreCasual I do think we should have the choice to pay for the services we want. I think that having the internet is a lovely thing that greatly improves peoples lives, not dissimilar to roads, but we can pay for the services we want, and if we dont want them we can not use them. I would feel greater knowing that I gave my money to people in order to better their lives, rather than having the money taken from me by force, and takingthemoneyfromotherstofundthethings -I- want.
@VoluntaryBusiness Yeah. The internet and roads are not even close to similar. If my internet goes down, I have absolutely no problem getting to work. If the roads are closed and I have to fork over thousands of dollars out of my own pocket so I can pay to get to work to earn the money to pay for the roads, I am screwed. Roads are a necessity. The internet is not.
@HardkoreCasual If you couldn't figure out how to get to work without a road, you are no smarter than a person that can't get to work without the internet.
oh my god how did they make that crappy robin Williams out of this amazing person i always thought that the movie was a work of fiction, well it is but i didn't know it was based of a real guy
Thank baby jesus that this doctor was actually NOT really like his movie portrayed him. Sure, he has a sense of humor, but his compassion is his best character trait. This man is willing to sacrifice anything and everything, just to make sure that he provides care for people who need it most.
i seriously wonder if anyone doesnt like this guy because that it doesnt encourage the rich to get richer and that hes not capitalizing on health care, as in someone prefers the current system where people can get into serious debt because they had a child, i love him and i wish there were even more people like him, and those who would make a stand against charging people for good health
This man is incredibly inspirational. As a Catholic I am put to shame by this man; a few centuries ago, the Church might've been trying to do this sort of thing. Don't get me wrong, I love this man; I just hope that our hospitals all over the world can take a queue from the way this man does things in some respect; real compassion and disregard for monetary goods.
as weird as he looks it is incredibly interesting to listen to him. he is a great speaker and he definitely delivers professionalism. this man truly is nothing like the clown in that movie. i am thankful to doug (nc) for showing us the real patch adams.
When you do what you have a passion for, financial compensation becomes negligible
I agree medical care is very hindered by the lack of actual care itself, the same goes for a lot of things, even life in general. It's difficult to care about life and others when you have so many day to day problems of your own, let alone problems of others
You can't truly shine in your profession if you don't care about your work more than the financial reward, because the quality of life isn't measured in money
@regularjohn09 same here, Doug (nostalgia critic) may be an "internet comic" but he treated the real story with such respect that I had to take his advice and at least look up the real man on youtube. Glad I found this.
tkayube -- Not only has Nostalgia Critic sent me here, but it was from him that I learned that the film, Patch Adams, was actually based--but poorly--on a real person. I have seen the movie before, but I never knew that.
MarikBentusi -- I haven't seen the complete film, just parts of it when it was on the TV, so I didn't stick around to watch the credits or even seen the intro credits.
Can anyone reading these comments back me up? Do we truly have free markets regarding health care in the US, as allgoo19 suggests? Or do we have systems that are regulated, managed, and controlled in various ways by powerful special interests in cooperation with govt, as I suggest? Should he bear some semblance of personal responsibility for his own health care, as I suggest? Or should he be catered to by a monopolistic nanny state, as it seems he prefers?
Charity and Utopianism should not be confused. I know I will likely be flamed with hate from otherwise "peace-loving" people, but it's the truth. I admire Patch greatly for many reasons, but his dogmatic expectation that the world ought to be one giant hippie commune of pure egalitarianism . . . it's just not realistic.
A COMPLETE INSPIRATION! If only the world saw through his eyes and his heart... What a better place this would be. God Bless you Dr. Hunter Patch Adams. You are a gift to us all! U are contagious to the heart and to the soul. And I THANK you for that! You have TRULY changed my life. <3 You, above my mother and father, are my hero.
this man has inspired me for my work ...which is someday to be a nurse midwife/nurse practitioner with a truly innovative birthing center caring for women whomn NEED the care; not to say that my doors wouldnt be open to others, but i really want to change how the birthing experience is percieved and how things happen in general... =]
Brilliant!!!!! i only started to enjoy life when i stopped looking for love from others and gave it to myself. and i could only give it to myself when i was worthy of it, which meant being a good person. so instead thinking i was getting away with my poor behavior cos no one pulled me up on it, i stopped it cos i realised it was making me not like myself. greedy people need to learn to do this or they'll destroy their life and their loved ones.
WEll how is it fair that a surgeon gets paid to save someone's life, but yet a vounteer firefighter gets paid nothing for saving lives?. Doctors who are for profit are arrogant and miss the point. Do doctors deserve payment? Of course they do, but they are no better than all the rest of us.
I go to a community healthcare clinic that charges a minimal of $15 including blood tests. The work they do and commitment to helping people is worth more than money.
@pluto4847 "clinic that charges a minimal of $15 including blood tests.."
I was charged over $5000.- for a blood test and two shots of antibiotic. I think it was from food poisoning. The bill was itemized in codes that I couldn't understand. I demanded the explanation for those items but never got it.
I charged it on my credit and took me a long time to pay off.
Free market capitalism for profit at work. Hospital always wins no matter what.
@allgoo19 Please, please, PLEASE . . . learn more about "free market capitalism" before you bash it. The system you have encountered and come to loathe (rightly so) is NOT a true free market. It is grossly distorted by regulations and favoritism that are doled out by the govt. A true free market would have provided competition for your care, resulting in a much lower cost.
$5000 for one blood test and 2 shots? Really? Did you even TRY to find a cheaper way?
@allgoo19 There are no good examples of the kind of "true free market" I was talking about. Why? Because there are always governmental forces that control and distort. There are isolated examples where the markets are relatively free. A good example of it working in favor of cheaper health care is how Walmart has brought millions and millions of $4 prescription meds to people who otherwise couldn't afford it. That's capitalism benefiting the poor.
@allgoo19 When will a true free market become reality? Probably never, because there are always people with guns who are determined to control the population. "EVERY society started with no regulation, then failed"?!? Bullshit. Name one. There have ALWAYS been tribal chiefs and kings and dictators and parliaments and presidents and senates and on and on. Freedom has not existed because there are always those who wish to control, and others like you that let them.
@allgoo19 Out of curiosity, what test and what antibiotics did you have? I'm still stunned by the $5000 price you quoted. Did you know that many lab services and prescription drugs can be had for FAR cheaper in many other countries, often without even needing a prescription? It's true. The highly regulated (and thus NOT free) system we have here in the US prevents true competition from driving prices down on health care, the way it has for electronics and all sorts of other goods & services.
@allgoo19 I'm not asking stupid questions. I'm asking questions that YOU should have asked before being bullied into a ridiculous medical bill. And don't give me the line that you asked, but "they refused to explain" what they were testing you for, or what meds they gave you. To do so would be against the very laws and regulations you are trying to defend. Your ignorance of your own health care is staggering. You deserve what you got.
@allgoo19 I didn't suggest you should "shop around". I suggested you should simply be aware of what you are responsible for.
It's weird to me, how hard you are arguing against the concept of freedom. Against the notion that you ought to have choices when it comes to your health care. This conversation is spiraling out of control. My point was simple. You blamed "free market capitalism" for your high bill. I'm saying this is NOT really a free market. You understand economics incorrectly.
@allgoo19 We have a current system that takes advantage of people, and YOU are the reason it exists. You did not demand knowledge of your condition, your treatment, or the costs you would incur. Do you do the same in other aspects of your life? Are you that ignorant about your housing? The food you buy? Auto mechanics or contractors that you hire? You are too trusting of those who control you, so you were taken advantage of. You bear responsibility too. You are not a child.
@allgoo19 Please understand, I'm not criticizing people who offer goods and services for free as a volunteer charity. I'm just frustrated by people who think the highly controlled and manipulated system we have now is somehow a "free market", and that what we need is more control and manipulation.
Patch's system works because he cuts himself off from the control strings. He does everything he can to isolate himself from govt and managed care. He's the PERFECT example of the free market!
What's wrong with these people? Err people go to med school as a lucrative career;the pharmaceutical industry is premised upon profit.In most countries Dr.Adams is anathema. Let's just cherish individuals like this before they pass on.
wait ia minute, at about 1:53 he says they don't carry malpractice insurance. Does this expose him to liability or is the fact that this is not a conventional healthcare facility shield Adam's and his personnel from litigation? Whatever the case considering the amoutn of suits related to healthcare claims this is tremendously wreckless for himeslf unless Adams has no real equity in this facility he's constructing. Anybody else see problems here ?
He's very tall and actually pretty intimidating. He seemed to be more of an anarchist than a warm-hearted doctor. At least when I saw him speak that's the impression I got.
@trakomako ya, it's sometimes best that everyone take little steps, but when there are individual who comes out with an exceptional great idea, it's good if it is recognized and changes takes place, the society we live in is motivated when monetary reward is in place, not that society is bad, but the companies that they are in focuses on results(figures). Many people dream of better life, but only a few fight for it as hard. search for The Venus Project and check it out
@trakomako what you're describing is more like animal kingdom, we are capable of so much more than just survive. When people believe, things will happen.
I was reading about him and he was saying that " he was so upset that Robin Williams made tons of money from that movie and he didnt even donate $10 to hospital! thats so sad ..!!!!!
if only there were more people with the same compassion and enthusiasm that this guy has for the life of others, everyone has become more self indulged, you need leaders of countries to be like this spreading happiness instead of war and profit mongers, life should be for enjoying and patch adams shows us all
In Australia we have medicare, it is free medical care. Private industry is constant in its whiteanting of our free health care. Those with money should be disgusted with the agony they have and are causing in the pursuit of the dollar. Viva Patch, it is terrible how much America needs people like you.
I saw his movie today in my medical class, I cant believe thats really him, he is a very humble man and he should be a role model for all people in the medical field.
I can't believe that in 40 years no one has had the" balls" to fund this man's project ! There has to be some rich people with hearts and brains ! or are these things exclusive of one another....?
Had the pleasure of speaking to Patch last year, and now stay in contact through letters. I would urge you all to write to him if you need someone to turn to, as honestly he is by far the most loving man in the world. Bless you Patch.
@BritishGentlemen Hi there my friend, absolutely love your comment here, I really wish to write to Patch and admire that he hasn't joined the technological world and that our only choice in contacting him is by writing I like that he has made things (in relation to contacting him) that way because it brings us back to the basic form of communication before any technology played a part - although I'm glad for technology in relation to discovering how to contact Patch and learning all about him
@BritishGentlemen ...(comment 2)... You make me proud to be British as opposed to the typical representation of someone haling from our neck of the woods.. I cannot seem to find an address for contacting Patch though which is saddening. If you could mail me the address to my mail here, or direct me to where to find it, I would be so very grateful... In a way I dread writing the letter because I will have so so much to say and because of how many letters Patch reads and the length of mine alone.
@BritishGentlemen ...(comment 3).. And how some things I say will probably have been read by him 1000s of times by now.. But being the great, caring man that he is, I am sure he won't mind which increases my huge admiration of him. Thank you for reading all this and if you could provide me the address or direct me to it I would be hugely thankful :-)
@seanjosephhayes Thanks so much for your kind words and enthusiastic comment. If you would be happy to message me personally via youtube then I will send you the address at which you can contact Patch! Take care my friend :)
@BritishGentlemen hi, im a med student from the National University of El Salvador, and im organizing a national med students congress and im trying to send a letter to patch to invite him to the event, but don´t know how is the best way to get in touch directly to him... can you help me? thanks you .
I'm brazillian. Some years ago(4 I think), Patch Adams did an interview for one of our tv channel, "Tv Cultura", in the program "Roda viva". You can find on youtube by tiping "patch adams roda viva". It was the longest and the best Patch Adams's interview that i ever seen until now. Unfortunately it's not with subtitles in english, but maybe some of you could do something about that someday! I'm sure you're gonna love the interview!
I want to send my daughter to your medical university if she wants to come a doctor. I don't mine spending my whole savings to send her there where she can get your excellent education.
first of all i love how the first few comments on here are about roads and infrastructure, whereas the video itself is about a man talking about his theories about medicine and his life.
second this man is right, I believe every word he said. His continuing work is fascinating and I am going to try to apply what he says to my own field of work.
Tu4sker49 1 day ago
@Tu4sker49 "Guy says we need roads to live, I try to tell him we once live without roads, he stars going on a rant about the government. What's a man to do?"
I couldn't resist. Simplest explanation. I just can't ignore ignorance, no matter how hard I try.
DriscolDevil 1 day ago
@DriscolDevil You have never not slid in a ditch or got in a crash due to roads being maintained. You're a liar. And I'm done with you. You're just an anti-government moron.
HardkoreCasual 1 day ago
@HardkoreCasual I am not a liar or an "anti-government" moron, just an educated adult, I wish you could understand such a thing.
Yes I have went into a ditch once but not in the snow if that's what your saying. What difference does it make? There was no real damage so there was no problem. You seem to be attacking me for no reason now. It wasn't due to "roads being maintained" it was just an accident, like they all are. What are you rambling about now?
DriscolDevil 1 day ago
@HardkoreCasual oops, before I meant to say you are over-privileged when I said underprivileged. Damn auto spell check.
DriscolDevil 1 day ago
the one thing i can say for sure is that this mans heart is in the right place
willb00023 2 days ago
@HardkoreCasual BTW it's cute that you think all our tax dollars are going into maintenance of the infrastructure. Yeah I'm sure those private jets (and the fuel needed to keep them going) are really cheap, nothing compared to the cost of maintaining a section of roadway. You are just so gullible.
DriscolDevil 3 days ago
@DriscolDevil When did I say I believe the government is some wonderful entity that has my best interest in mind? I don't think that. And did you compare heavy trafficking on an unmaintained road to pulling into your driveway? Cars are not made to drive well on bumpy roads often. I don't believe in bail outs or any of the underhanded shit our government does. But that doesn't mean I think we should just say, fuck taxes.
HardkoreCasual 3 days ago
@HardkoreCasual When did I say you said that? I never said "fuck taxes" just that the money should be used on things the country actually needs, not things our "leaders" want.
No I didn't "compare" anything, simply pointed out that I can indeed drive on unpaved bumpy dirt roads every single day and my vehicle hasn't "broke" from it. If you don't see how this applies, I feel very sorry for you.
Maybe you live in the city, that would explain your ignorance of vehicle capabilities.
DriscolDevil 3 days ago
@HardkoreCasual I only say that because you seem to think all heavily trafficked roads are paved, this is untrue. There are some heavily trafficked bumpy dirt roads. You can use them, your vehicle will not instantly "break" as you suggested.
DriscolDevil 3 days ago
@DriscolDevil You're right. It won't. But in time the roads will have to be fixed to be usable. This will come from private investors. And a lot of roads would be left forgotten. I only brought it up because he was saying we shouldn't pay taxes on things like roads and schools. Also. I live in the country. And the road I drive down to go to work is one of the bumpiest I've ever seen and has caused numerous breakdowns and car repairs to be necessary.
HardkoreCasual 3 days ago
@HardkoreCasual No the roads are not always fixed by private "investors" or the government. Where I live they are usually fixed by the people that live on that road because they are the only ones that care enough to do something. Letters to the congressman or mayor do nothing, nor phone calls.
So they go out, and try to flatten out the roads and it usually works pretty well.
Wow, sounds like those people don't know how to slow down when they go down that road. To bad for them.
DriscolDevil 3 days ago
@DriscolDevil Good thing it never snows and when it does every body owns enough salt to keep the roads... oh wait.
HardkoreCasual 3 days ago
@HardkoreCasual Yes, it sure would be tragic if we had to drive through the snow.
How will we get to work? Do you put an umbrella on your car when it rains too? Oh I guess you probably depend on the state to put a big one over the whole town or something, right?
Are you seriously telling me you never had to drive in the snow? There is no way you ever lived in the country like you claimed, places like that would eat you alive.
DriscolDevil 2 days ago
@DriscolDevil I drive in the snow all the time. But I mean a big snow. If my tax dollars help salt the roads and prevent accidents, I am happy about that. That is what I asked the fucking guy. So I don't know why you decided to jump in. My argument was that I am happy my tax dollars go to things like roads and schools. If you're not, live in the fucking forest and cut wood for a living.
HardkoreCasual 1 day ago
@HardkoreCasual *sigh* yes I have neighbors that have snowplows so no snow is not a problem and now the state does not plow our roads regardless of how often we have called about this.
So if I think our tax dollars should go to our roads and not into the pockets of corporate rulers and politicians, I should live in the woods?
Taxes didn't pay for my house dipshit, try to educate yourself before rounding us up and killing us or "Relocating us" into the forest, psychopath.
DriscolDevil 1 day ago
@HardkoreCasual I lived this long with the government doing nothing but taking (I have yet to see a single one of these "services" positively affect my life) so how does wanting more of that money to go to schools and road repair mean I should live outside like an animal?
Simple, you are underprivileged to a point where you see anyone self sufficient as an animal. You think the rest of us can't live without the government because YOU can't live without the government.
DriscolDevil 1 day ago
@HardkoreCasual Did you just say cars require maintained paved roads or they "break"? I guess every time I pull into my unpaved unmaintained driveway, it's a miracle. I guess the bumpy dirt roads I take to get here are impossible to drive over.
No reason to get mad, it seems you are the one that missed the point. You don't "need" roads anymore than a crack addict really "needs" crack, you just think you do.
DriscolDevil 3 days ago
@HardkoreCasual or you could just take a car. Or are you talking about a hypothetical universe where the roads are gone and also the landmass is suddenly full of jagged rock?
Seriously, people survived before paved roads.
DriscolDevil 4 days ago
Thank you NC ... this is a truly intelligent and unique man ... an interesting subject of idealism ... no one is happy, in the past people seemed to be happier in they're life's then now ... Everyone hates the present for its unequality, and so the current dictated rules are a farce of equality ...
AlexanderTF 5 days ago 2
Thanks nostalgia critic for showing me the real patch adams and thank you patch adams for giving me inspiration to keep on going.
He is a very inteligent person and he does have a nice yet suitable humour about him I wish more people could be more as fascinatings as you.
this is how I feel about this guy.
xRocketzFighterx 6 days ago
I saw the movie years ago, looking back now...its stupid. Its not "the worst" movie I've seen, but its an insult to the real Patch Adams.
jagarcia0705 6 days ago
This man is a saint!
I bet the 8 dislikes were from rude doctors...
ktigger34 6 days ago
This guy deserves all the respect in the world.
Nobodyknowsme021 1 week ago 4
never knew the movie was "based" off of a real person and how wrong it was and the review of it was hilarious.
Insane3OB 1 week ago
I met Patch Adams at University of California San Francisco in his weekend seminar. I co-created the non-profit Medicine Buddha Healing Center because of his inspiration.
AyurvedicMedicine 1 week ago
Here because of Nostalgia Critic, too
TheBuzzati 1 week ago
Just watched Nostalgia Critics review on the film which brought me here....
What an amazing, inspiring man. god bless you, Mr Adams! :)
TwilightSylvestris 1 week ago 2
I'm still impressed how he didnt get a cent from the movie...
AFKabi 1 week ago
@AFKabi After seeing the movie, I don't think he'd want any money from that.
BiroZombie 1 week ago
@BiroZombie I doubt he rejected the money. He said he let them make the movie, so he would have funds for the hospital.
Though i get your point.
AFKabi 1 week ago
Thanks NC, I needed to hear this man's brilliant words.
XoXeverytimeidieXoX 1 week ago
Like si vienes por alex!
lopetex19 1 week ago
I have heard what this guy has said.
I still think health care should be run on a governmental level and be payed for by the tax payers. Similarly to how the government runs the military actually.
While I understand that Patch Adams has good intentions there are still a few realities he seems to ignore and is probably the reason he still dosent have a hospital of hes own. Its ironic that he would be able to help more people if he ran a hospital for profit, with a smaller margin if he wanted to.
Lobos222 1 week ago
Great talk. I wouldn't mind having more people like him, but "the healthcare of the future"? I think it's unlikely. His model relies on the system being funded by people of his personality type, but there aren't enough people like that.
ScientificScience 1 week ago
@ScientificScience Thats what I thought. It would be wonderful if everyone loved their jobs so much that they would do it for free, but that just isnt the case. Also, by paying people money for their services it encourages them to do a better job and obtain more skills, so as to be paid more in the future.
VoluntaryBusiness 1 week ago
A great guy, if a little naive.
MetulManiac 1 week ago 4
How could they be "involved in Russia for 26 years" if the Soviet Union collapsed only 21 years ago? Did Gorbachev let them in? I don't wanna diss Patch Adams, but the numbers seem a bit awry.
MrWhooy 1 week ago
@MrWhooy
Perhaps because "involved in Russia for 26 years" is much easier to say than "involved in the Soviet Union for 21 years, and then after it dissolved, Russia."
fleskfan100 1 week ago
He has never used a computer... holly shit.
soadpwnsyou 1 week ago
Heh, once again, Nostalgia Critic shows he's more than a joker. He's just an awesome guy whose content I enjoy. Thanks for showing me another awesome guy, Mr. Adams, who I'm lucky enough to share this world with, Doug. :)
Spindle333 1 week ago
His is the health care of the future.
seanfenrir 1 week ago
nostalgia critic brought me here
highflyingfish95 1 week ago
"have a right to health care" :( His talking sounds great except for that excerpt at the beginning. You cant have a right to somebody elses labor.
VoluntaryBusiness 1 week ago
@VoluntaryBusiness So you don't think schools and roads should be paid for by taxes?
HardkoreCasual 1 week ago
@HardkoreCasual I dont, but thats a different matter. Government built roads (not all roads are built this way) are paid for by stealing money from people through force, then finding people to engage in a voluntary transaction in which they agree to build the roads.
Saying "a right to health care" means you have the right to force someone to heal you. Thats just plain wrong.
VoluntaryBusiness 1 week ago
@VoluntaryBusiness So you think we should all have the choice to pay for roads and schools? You honestly don't feel good knowing that part of the reason we even have maintained roads is because of your tax money? And you wouldn't feel good knowing that your tax money is helping keep people alive?
HardkoreCasual 1 week ago
@HardkoreCasual I do think we should have the choice to pay for the services we want. I think that having the internet is a lovely thing that greatly improves peoples lives, not dissimilar to roads, but we can pay for the services we want, and if we dont want them we can not use them. I would feel greater knowing that I gave my money to people in order to better their lives, rather than having the money taken from me by force, and takingthemoneyfromotherstofundthethings -I- want.
VoluntaryBusiness 1 week ago
@VoluntaryBusiness Yeah. The internet and roads are not even close to similar. If my internet goes down, I have absolutely no problem getting to work. If the roads are closed and I have to fork over thousands of dollars out of my own pocket so I can pay to get to work to earn the money to pay for the roads, I am screwed. Roads are a necessity. The internet is not.
HardkoreCasual 1 week ago
@HardkoreCasual If you couldn't figure out how to get to work without a road, you are no smarter than a person that can't get to work without the internet.
DriscolDevil 4 days ago
oh my god how did they make that crappy robin Williams out of this amazing person i always thought that the movie was a work of fiction, well it is but i didn't know it was based of a real guy
zachthezombie 1 week ago
Thank baby jesus that this doctor was actually NOT really like his movie portrayed him. Sure, he has a sense of humor, but his compassion is his best character trait. This man is willing to sacrifice anything and everything, just to make sure that he provides care for people who need it most.
mylovelydame21 1 week ago 4
i seriously wonder if anyone doesnt like this guy because that it doesnt encourage the rich to get richer and that hes not capitalizing on health care, as in someone prefers the current system where people can get into serious debt because they had a child, i love him and i wish there were even more people like him, and those who would make a stand against charging people for good health
gino3298 1 week ago
This man is incredibly inspirational. As a Catholic I am put to shame by this man; a few centuries ago, the Church might've been trying to do this sort of thing. Don't get me wrong, I love this man; I just hope that our hospitals all over the world can take a queue from the way this man does things in some respect; real compassion and disregard for monetary goods.
ExpertGamer951 1 week ago
I feel bad for not hearing about this guy until Doug Walker talked about him :(
Xobralvl70 1 week ago 3
DESMOND TUTU ...MOTHER TERESA,,,,DALAI LAMA ..CESAR CHAVEZ ...NELSON MANDELA ...PATCH ADAMS
southsd1606 1 week ago
as weird as he looks it is incredibly interesting to listen to him. he is a great speaker and he definitely delivers professionalism. this man truly is nothing like the clown in that movie. i am thankful to doug (nc) for showing us the real patch adams.
Antimatschtomate 1 week ago 4
When you do what you have a passion for, financial compensation becomes negligible
I agree medical care is very hindered by the lack of actual care itself, the same goes for a lot of things, even life in general. It's difficult to care about life and others when you have so many day to day problems of your own, let alone problems of others
You can't truly shine in your profession if you don't care about your work more than the financial reward, because the quality of life isn't measured in money
OtakuRebel 1 week ago 5
Glad to see how the movie was completely false in it's portrayal of this guy.
ZoanBlade90 1 week ago 8
This guy is really awesome.
Richard1952Tele 1 week ago
ITS REVOLVER OCELOT
dalektaliban 1 week ago 7
@dalektaliban
Lol your comment makes me laugh
But Nostalgia Critic sent me as well
Saturnstales 1 week ago
Thanks Nostalgia Critic!
mortdepeur13 1 week ago 6
Nostalgia critic sent me here and I am so glad I came. This is amazingly eye opening
stripdstrwbrrysundae 1 week ago 4
going to check out more of his vids good job patch adams and thanks for doug for sending me this way
regularjohn09 1 week ago
@regularjohn09 same here, Doug (nostalgia critic) may be an "internet comic" but he treated the real story with such respect that I had to take his advice and at least look up the real man on youtube. Glad I found this.
DriscolDevil 1 week ago
Thank you NC for showing me that patch adams really wasn't an annoying clown but a very intelligent and fascinating individual.
halodystroyer44 1 week ago 106
How did I not find out about this man sooner?!
DreamToriDream 1 week ago
Nostalgia Critic sent me here. Now this is an interesting guy. We definitely need more people like him in the world.
tkayube 1 week ago 248
@tkayube I agree this guy earned my respect pretty fast
WegraX 1 week ago
tkayube -- Not only has Nostalgia Critic sent me here, but it was from him that I learned that the film, Patch Adams, was actually based--but poorly--on a real person. I have seen the movie before, but I never knew that.
malkrow21 1 week ago
@malkrow21 Didn't they say that right after the end with a text slide show?
MarikBentusi 1 week ago
MarikBentusi -- I haven't seen the complete film, just parts of it when it was on the TV, so I didn't stick around to watch the credits or even seen the intro credits.
malkrow21 1 week ago
@tkayube I say the movie review as well and yes we need more folks like Dr. Adams.
lawrencedaman 1 week ago
@tkayube Amen to that
DoctorWriter13 4 days ago
had no idea this guy was a real person o.o mind=blown, heart=slightly warmed
sKRAPtheRIpPER 1 week ago
Dr. Adams should be known as St. Adams. Truly he is, a Saint.
thudmother 1 month ago 4
Most awkward hug ever.
melissaratliff 2 months ago
Smart guy. I wonder if he's vegetarian.
1imesub 3 months ago
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@rmcdaniel423 "You still honestly don't understand my point?!?"
You answer this and I'll understand it.
"How do you get to "Free market" and how do you keep it that way?"
Quote. " You blamed your $5000 bill on a "free market".
Lack of regulation.
allgoo19 3 months ago
Can anyone reading these comments back me up? Do we truly have free markets regarding health care in the US, as allgoo19 suggests? Or do we have systems that are regulated, managed, and controlled in various ways by powerful special interests in cooperation with govt, as I suggest? Should he bear some semblance of personal responsibility for his own health care, as I suggest? Or should he be catered to by a monopolistic nanny state, as it seems he prefers?
rmcdaniel423 3 months ago
Charity and Utopianism should not be confused. I know I will likely be flamed with hate from otherwise "peace-loving" people, but it's the truth. I admire Patch greatly for many reasons, but his dogmatic expectation that the world ought to be one giant hippie commune of pure egalitarianism . . . it's just not realistic.
rmcdaniel423 3 months ago
Oh if we see through the eyes of love. What a world it would be.
Hermaphont 3 months ago
this man is truly amazing the only doctor alive who cares about the patients and not the insurance forms
cookervillpop101 3 months ago
Is half of his hair really blue or is it the light?
NazcarFanatic24 3 months ago
@NazcarFanatic24 it is
cookervillpop101 3 months ago
A COMPLETE INSPIRATION! If only the world saw through his eyes and his heart... What a better place this would be. God Bless you Dr. Hunter Patch Adams. You are a gift to us all! U are contagious to the heart and to the soul. And I THANK you for that! You have TRULY changed my life. <3 You, above my mother and father, are my hero.
mthrofnangl 3 months ago
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mthrofnangl 3 months ago
this man has inspired me for my work ...which is someday to be a nurse midwife/nurse practitioner with a truly innovative birthing center caring for women whomn NEED the care; not to say that my doors wouldnt be open to others, but i really want to change how the birthing experience is percieved and how things happen in general... =]
iluvamedic 4 months ago in playlist iluvamedic's favorites
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Brilliant!!!!! i only started to enjoy life when i stopped looking for love from others and gave it to myself. and i could only give it to myself when i was worthy of it, which meant being a good person. so instead thinking i was getting away with my poor behavior cos no one pulled me up on it, i stopped it cos i realised it was making me not like myself. greedy people need to learn to do this or they'll destroy their life and their loved ones.
MrRiddler1111 4 months ago
Patch Adams.. so glad this wonderful man is still at it ... inspiring all over the world for people to pay attention to what medicine should be :~)
LunaMoonJune 4 months ago 39
work or trade for you medical care....
MsJoshy38 5 months ago
One of the most respectful men i have ever heard of
lifeisshit100000 5 months ago
@trakomako
WEll how is it fair that a surgeon gets paid to save someone's life, but yet a vounteer firefighter gets paid nothing for saving lives?. Doctors who are for profit are arrogant and miss the point. Do doctors deserve payment? Of course they do, but they are no better than all the rest of us.
I go to a community healthcare clinic that charges a minimal of $15 including blood tests. The work they do and commitment to helping people is worth more than money.
pluto4847 5 months ago 2
@pluto4847 "clinic that charges a minimal of $15 including blood tests.."
I was charged over $5000.- for a blood test and two shots of antibiotic. I think it was from food poisoning. The bill was itemized in codes that I couldn't understand. I demanded the explanation for those items but never got it.
I charged it on my credit and took me a long time to pay off.
Free market capitalism for profit at work. Hospital always wins no matter what.
allgoo19 4 months ago
@allgoo19 Please, please, PLEASE . . . learn more about "free market capitalism" before you bash it. The system you have encountered and come to loathe (rightly so) is NOT a true free market. It is grossly distorted by regulations and favoritism that are doled out by the govt. A true free market would have provided competition for your care, resulting in a much lower cost.
$5000 for one blood test and 2 shots? Really? Did you even TRY to find a cheaper way?
rmcdaniel423 3 months ago
@rmcdaniel423 "is NOT a true free market."
Example of "true free market" actually worked in the history and explain why it didn't last.
Please, please PLEASE, *PLEASE* !!!!!!!!!
allgoo19 3 months ago
@allgoo19 There are no good examples of the kind of "true free market" I was talking about. Why? Because there are always governmental forces that control and distort. There are isolated examples where the markets are relatively free. A good example of it working in favor of cheaper health care is how Walmart has brought millions and millions of $4 prescription meds to people who otherwise couldn't afford it. That's capitalism benefiting the poor.
I think plenty, don't insult me.
rmcdaniel423 3 months ago
@rmcdaniel423 "There are no good examples of the kind of "true free market"
When it's going to be reality then?
allgoo19 3 months ago
@allgoo19 When will a true free market become reality? Probably never, because there are always people with guns who are determined to control the population. "EVERY society started with no regulation, then failed"?!? Bullshit. Name one. There have ALWAYS been tribal chiefs and kings and dictators and parliaments and presidents and senates and on and on. Freedom has not existed because there are always those who wish to control, and others like you that let them.
rmcdaniel423 3 months ago
@rmcdaniel423 " Bullshit. Name one."
Do you mean to say regulation existed before the first society?
Quote, "Freedom has not existed because there are always those who wish to control,"
How you are going to start "Free market" and how you keep that way?
allgoo19 3 months ago
@rmcdaniel423 "learn more about "free market capitalism"
And most of all, please be smarter.
Use your head and *think*.
allgoo19 3 months ago
@allgoo19 Out of curiosity, what test and what antibiotics did you have? I'm still stunned by the $5000 price you quoted. Did you know that many lab services and prescription drugs can be had for FAR cheaper in many other countries, often without even needing a prescription? It's true. The highly regulated (and thus NOT free) system we have here in the US prevents true competition from driving prices down on health care, the way it has for electronics and all sorts of other goods & services.
rmcdaniel423 3 months ago
@rmcdaniel423 " Out of curiosity, what test and what antibiotics did you have?"
I have no idea. It was explained in secret codes that they refused to explain.
Hospital is not in charity business but for the profit. As long as they get money from the people pays, that's all they care about.
People don't shop around when they get sick unless you already know what illness and what treatment it needs.
Be realistic and don't ask stupid questions.
allgoo19 3 months ago
@allgoo19 I'm not asking stupid questions. I'm asking questions that YOU should have asked before being bullied into a ridiculous medical bill. And don't give me the line that you asked, but "they refused to explain" what they were testing you for, or what meds they gave you. To do so would be against the very laws and regulations you are trying to defend. Your ignorance of your own health care is staggering. You deserve what you got.
rmcdaniel423 3 months ago
@rmcdaniel423 "I'm asking questions that YOU should have asked before being "
How many friends do you know pay a plane ticket for doctor visits?
allgoo19 3 months ago
@allgoo19 I didn't suggest you should "shop around". I suggested you should simply be aware of what you are responsible for.
It's weird to me, how hard you are arguing against the concept of freedom. Against the notion that you ought to have choices when it comes to your health care. This conversation is spiraling out of control. My point was simple. You blamed "free market capitalism" for your high bill. I'm saying this is NOT really a free market. You understand economics incorrectly.
rmcdaniel423 3 months ago
@rmcdaniel423 " I suggested you should simply be aware of what you are responsible for."
What does this mean?
Quote, " I'm saying this is NOT really a free market"
Something you admitted never existed and never will? What's the point of it then?
allgoo19 3 months ago
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@rmcdaniel423 "I'm saying this is NOT really a free market."
How do you get to "Free market" and how do you keep it that way?
Answer?
allgoo19 3 months ago
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@rmcdaniel423 "YOU should have asked before being bullied.."
By the way, how often do you see hospital ads saying "We have the best price in town."?
We don't.
How often people got in car accident with severe injury shop around which hospital is the cheapest?
They don't.
Have you had any serious illness? You probably haven't.
Do you have any medical insurance?
allgoo19 3 months ago
@allgoo19 We have a current system that takes advantage of people, and YOU are the reason it exists. You did not demand knowledge of your condition, your treatment, or the costs you would incur. Do you do the same in other aspects of your life? Are you that ignorant about your housing? The food you buy? Auto mechanics or contractors that you hire? You are too trusting of those who control you, so you were taken advantage of. You bear responsibility too. You are not a child.
rmcdaniel423 3 months ago
@rmcdaniel423 "YOU are the reason it exists."
You haven't read my comment, I asked at least 3 times.
How many people do you know shop around for the price when they are really sick?
Let's have your answer first then we'll move on to another.
allgoo19 3 months ago
@allgoo19 Please understand, I'm not criticizing people who offer goods and services for free as a volunteer charity. I'm just frustrated by people who think the highly controlled and manipulated system we have now is somehow a "free market", and that what we need is more control and manipulation.
Patch's system works because he cuts himself off from the control strings. He does everything he can to isolate himself from govt and managed care. He's the PERFECT example of the free market!
rmcdaniel423 3 months ago
@rmcdaniel423 " I'm just frustrated by people who think the highly controlled and manipulated system"
I'm frustrated by the people who doesn't know every society started with no regulation and it failed.
You know they were created for the necessity? If free of regulation works so well without gov. control, why it didn't stay that way?
allgoo19 3 months ago
What's wrong with these people? Err people go to med school as a lucrative career;the pharmaceutical industry is premised upon profit.In most countries Dr.Adams is anathema. Let's just cherish individuals like this before they pass on.
bmaj7 6 months ago
this guy looks crazy..
eurotik 6 months ago
who the hell could dislike this
ledzepmsg75 6 months ago
wait ia minute, at about 1:53 he says they don't carry malpractice insurance. Does this expose him to liability or is the fact that this is not a conventional healthcare facility shield Adam's and his personnel from litigation? Whatever the case considering the amoutn of suits related to healthcare claims this is tremendously wreckless for himeslf unless Adams has no real equity in this facility he's constructing. Anybody else see problems here ?
rayyf69 6 months ago
Is it true Patch Adams is secretly married to Barbra Streisand?
HornyJoeBaloney 6 months ago
If I was in the audience listening to this man I would stand up and cheer. What's wrong with these people?
anarimbaud 6 months ago
@anarimbaud
He's very tall and actually pretty intimidating. He seemed to be more of an anarchist than a warm-hearted doctor. At least when I saw him speak that's the impression I got.
peeeesh 5 months ago
@trakomako i'm not their spoke person or what, but what if..just what if, we can make have a better system..... just my 2 cents. Thanks for reply
heminton 6 months ago
@trakomako ya, it's sometimes best that everyone take little steps, but when there are individual who comes out with an exceptional great idea, it's good if it is recognized and changes takes place, the society we live in is motivated when monetary reward is in place, not that society is bad, but the companies that they are in focuses on results(figures). Many people dream of better life, but only a few fight for it as hard. search for The Venus Project and check it out
heminton 6 months ago
@trakomako what you're describing is more like animal kingdom, we are capable of so much more than just survive. When people believe, things will happen.
heminton 6 months ago
A true Lightworker.
EpicFaggotory 7 months ago
I was reading about him and he was saying that " he was so upset that Robin Williams made tons of money from that movie and he didnt even donate $10 to hospital! thats so sad ..!!!!!
semirraleon 7 months ago 3
if only there were more people with the same compassion and enthusiasm that this guy has for the life of others, everyone has become more self indulged, you need leaders of countries to be like this spreading happiness instead of war and profit mongers, life should be for enjoying and patch adams shows us all
excriminal1 7 months ago
greatest man alive
inputs11 7 months ago
Patch tells us he owns nothing yet feels like the richest man in the world. I yearn for wealth like that, let us all hope for such wealth
bonnybluehare 7 months ago
he wrote to me several times, how he found time I'll never know, a great man !!!
justclassicalguitar 7 months ago
In Australia we have medicare, it is free medical care. Private industry is constant in its whiteanting of our free health care. Those with money should be disgusted with the agony they have and are causing in the pursuit of the dollar. Viva Patch, it is terrible how much America needs people like you.
zephyr9673 7 months ago
Wonderful work :)
UltimateHealth7 7 months ago
El ejemplo de dónde reside la verdadera riqueza y dónde vive la miseria de muchos ricos que son realmente pobres!
The example of where does richness dwells and where do live most rich people's misery, who are, because of their attitude, extremely poor.
liselman 7 months ago
This man can be my president /watch?v=4Z9WVZddH9w
ubuntuguruCOZA 8 months ago
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smackOfatz 8 months ago
GENIUS!
smackOfatz 8 months ago
He didn't even get money from the movie made about him, but Al Gore and Obama get Nobel Prizes???? PLEASE--Someone explain to me...WTF???
PrinceofCarolina 8 months ago 86
@PrinceofCarolina
gizzybizzy14 1 month ago
@PrinceofCarolina he doesnt need the money, hes doing this for the sole purpose of making people happy. its called being selfless
tehsmarty 1 week ago
@PrinceofCarolina The Nobel Prize today is a laughing stock, given to whoever is most politically popular at the time. Don't let it bother you.
ndalum75 1 week ago
Truth is self-evident
Dividing to Multiply
It is the best foundation for a thriving system
Azsastic 8 months ago
Hes not very funny.
SmilingEyes79 8 months ago
The world is still hanging there thanks to outstanding individuals like Dr. Patch Adams, such a blessing!!! Wow... I'm speechless!!! :)
YosefArie 8 months ago
It's him and he's thousand times better than the character, who really touched me... This kind of people makes you recover the faith in human kind
DIMARCK 8 months ago
I saw his movie today in my medical class, I cant believe thats really him, he is a very humble man and he should be a role model for all people in the medical field.
lulycz 8 months ago
I can't believe that in 40 years no one has had the" balls" to fund this man's project ! There has to be some rich people with hearts and brains ! or are these things exclusive of one another....?
3Silvina 9 months ago
Had the pleasure of speaking to Patch last year, and now stay in contact through letters. I would urge you all to write to him if you need someone to turn to, as honestly he is by far the most loving man in the world. Bless you Patch.
BritishGentlemen 10 months ago 32
@BritishGentlemen Hi there my friend, absolutely love your comment here, I really wish to write to Patch and admire that he hasn't joined the technological world and that our only choice in contacting him is by writing I like that he has made things (in relation to contacting him) that way because it brings us back to the basic form of communication before any technology played a part - although I'm glad for technology in relation to discovering how to contact Patch and learning all about him
seanjosephhayes 9 months ago
@BritishGentlemen ...(comment 2)... You make me proud to be British as opposed to the typical representation of someone haling from our neck of the woods.. I cannot seem to find an address for contacting Patch though which is saddening. If you could mail me the address to my mail here, or direct me to where to find it, I would be so very grateful... In a way I dread writing the letter because I will have so so much to say and because of how many letters Patch reads and the length of mine alone.
seanjosephhayes 9 months ago
@BritishGentlemen ...(comment 3).. And how some things I say will probably have been read by him 1000s of times by now.. But being the great, caring man that he is, I am sure he won't mind which increases my huge admiration of him. Thank you for reading all this and if you could provide me the address or direct me to it I would be hugely thankful :-)
seanjosephhayes 9 months ago
@seanjosephhayes Thanks so much for your kind words and enthusiastic comment. If you would be happy to message me personally via youtube then I will send you the address at which you can contact Patch! Take care my friend :)
BritishGentlemen 9 months ago
@BritishGentlemen
I wrote to him. He is a great man.
pluto4847 5 months ago
@BritishGentlemen Got his contact info?
draphaelc 3 months ago
@BritishGentlemen hi, im a med student from the National University of El Salvador, and im organizing a national med students congress and im trying to send a letter to patch to invite him to the event, but don´t know how is the best way to get in touch directly to him... can you help me? thanks you .
jechangmd 2 months ago
VENCEREMOS! bravo! Respect!
simonbrezan 10 months ago
Psychotropics are the modern killer, if you are on any, ween yourself off them and pursue alternatives.
brendonml 10 months ago
@09:01, WUT?? NON OF THE PROFITS FROM "PATCH ADAMS" MOVIE WENT TO BUILDING THE PROMISED HOSPITAL? WTF?
girbaudFrench 10 months ago
@girbaudFrench My thoughts exactly!
PrinceofCarolina 8 months ago
A bright ray of hope in a dark environment. Thank you....
jondeeca 10 months ago
I'm brazillian. Some years ago(4 I think), Patch Adams did an interview for one of our tv channel, "Tv Cultura", in the program "Roda viva". You can find on youtube by tiping "patch adams roda viva". It was the longest and the best Patch Adams's interview that i ever seen until now. Unfortunately it's not with subtitles in english, but maybe some of you could do something about that someday! I'm sure you're gonna love the interview!
diegoaraujoc 10 months ago
Amazing awesome guy! Inspirational!
Soleil4701 10 months ago
This guy's just incredibly awesomely great.
DirtPeak 10 months ago
god bless you Patch Adams
denizkenber 10 months ago
I want to send my daughter to your medical university if she wants to come a doctor. I don't mine spending my whole savings to send her there where she can get your excellent education.
susiejet 10 months ago
inspirational.......
Janeindia 10 months ago
A WONDERFUL HUMAN BEING! RESPECT! LOVE!
INDImind 10 months ago