ONEONTA, N.Y. — Dr. Hunter “Patch” Adams, a doctor and clown who was the inspiration for the 1998 film named after him starring the late Robin Williams, spoke with college students and community ...

Clown. Farmer. But, above all, physician. Those are the faces of Dr. Hunter "Patch" Adams, who brought his vision for health care to Cape Girardeau Monday. His is a personalized approach to medicine ...

ASHLAND, Mass. (AP) — A doctor made famous in the 1998 movie "Patch Adams" will perform as a clown at a Massachusetts learning center for adults with disabilities. Dr. Hunter "Patch" Adams is known ...

Known worldwide for blending humor and compassion in medicine, Dr. Patch Adams brought both to Tyler on Thursday at the 12th annual Butterfly Hope Luncheon, benefiting the Alzheimer’s Alliance of ...

GAZA CITY, Gaza Strip -- Wearing huge floppy shoes, a duck hat and a honking red nose, Dr. Hunter "Patch" Adams and his gang of zany clowns charmed a swarm of Palestinian children Thursday. The ...

The man who inspired the movie "Patch Adams" visited Tulsa Tuesday. He spoke at a conference on Alzheimer's disease. News on 6 reporter Patrina Adger has the story of this doctor-turned-clown who's ...

The major problems in the American health care system today are greed, malpractice, lack of intimacy and paperwork, says revolutionary physician and humorist Hunter "Patch" Adams. "What's wrong across ...

“I told my doctor I broke my leg in two places. He told me to stop going to those two places.” George Burns As a former, non-traditional hospital administrator, I have found people like Norman Cousins ...