Salute! Curare la sofferenza con l'allegria e con l'amore

♥︎Un libro diverso dai soliti generi che leggo, ma altrettanto unico. Una storia che vi cambierà il modo di vedere la vita, vi insegnerà quanto la felicità, il divertimento, il servizio, l'immaginazione, la creatività siano importanti per ogni essere vivente. La vita dell'autore è fonte di ispiazion Leggi tutto

This is my guide to living the life of a loving doctor! I am helping Patch build the Patch Adams Teaching Centre and Clinic in 2008 -- you can help, too!

I wanted to read this book since watching Patch Adams starring Robin Williams, who portrayed Patch amazingly. Both Patch and Robin have a knack and passion for making people laugh. This book though, is not easy, it almost reads like a scientific/medical paper so you have to keep your head in the gam Leggi tutto

Joyful. Optimistic. Inspiring. The mutuality, intimacy, creativity, servant-heartedness, and just pure fun lived out by Patch Adams and the Gesundheit Institute are a beautiful picture of community and of the Kingdom of God. I also found many of his reflections on the ideal medical practice insightf Leggi tutto

I love Patch Adams. The real Patch Adams, who is 'way more interesting than the pale version played by Robin Williams in the movie. This book is about the real Patch Adams. I'd give it more stars, but it isn't exactly the best organized book around. It's more a compendium of ideas and experiences he Leggi tutto

This book has a lot of good ideas. Having joy, humor, and interconnectedness be a fundamental part of healthcare seems like it would go a long way to helping heal the whole person rather than just treating symptoms. Those are things that can work on the smaller scale, between and among individuals.

I remember the 'Patch Adams' movie coming out when I was a kid, though I never took the opportunity to watch it. Since I tend to like the book better anyway, I figured I may as well read this before seeing the movie. That said, the book underwhelmed me. I expected it to be an autobiography of how Ad Leggi tutto

"Kau tahu apa penyakit paling gawat yang melanda masyarakat modern? Itu adalah kepalsuan. Sebab kepalsuan mirip seperti wabah : ia dapat membunuh." - Patch Adams. Pernah nonton "Patch Adams" dengan aktor utama Robin Williams? Film yang sangat humanis, very recommended! Nonton filmnya saya nangis kejer Leggi tutto

.......Hm....... Interesting to say the least. There were some refreshing, idealistic, and arguably revolutionary ideas presented in this book. I enjoyed the beginning and the ends much more than the middle. The middle seems to be more of a how to on idolatry than it does a reflection on medicine and Leggi tutto