Our Mission
The Gesundheit! Institute is a project in holistic medical care based on the belief that one cannot separate the health of the individual from the health of the family, the community, the world, and the health care system itself.
About Patch Adams
Patch Adams is best known for his work as a medical doctor and a clown, and he is also a social activist who has devoted 30 years to changing America's health care system. He believes that laughter, joy and creativity are an integral part of the healing process.
About Gesundheit!
The institute began as a group of twenty friends, including three doctors, who moved into a six-bedroom home and called it a free hospital. The hospital was open 24 hours a day and 7 days a week for all manner of medical problems from birth to death.
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Patch's Library: Leadership
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A Pretext for War: 9/11, Iraq, and the Abuse of America's Intelligence Agencies
The Choice: Global Damnation or Global Leadership
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Iraq, Inc.: A Profitable Occupation
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Life's Choices and Markers
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American Alone: The Neo-conservatives and the Global Order
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The Art of Creative Leadership
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The Essential Aldo Leopold: Quotations and Commentaries
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From Oslo to Iraq and The Road Map
The Great Divide: Retro vs. Metro America
Perilous Times: Free Speech in Wartime from the Sedition Act of 1798 to the War on Terrorism
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They Wanted War