Gesundheit: Good Health Is a Laughing Matter
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"Gesundheit: Good Health Is a Laughing Matter" is a nonfiction book by physician and clown Patch Adams that outlines his philosophy of humor, compassion, and unconventional care as central to holistic medical practice.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
book about humor
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book about medicine ⓘ nonfiction book ⓘ |
| advocatesFor |
care without billing
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free community hospital ⓘ integration of arts into healthcare ⓘ |
| author | Patch Adams NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| coAuthor | Maureen Mylander NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| describes | Gesundheit Institute concept ⓘ |
| emphasizes |
emotional needs of patients
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service and altruism in medicine ⓘ social connection in healing ⓘ |
| focusesOn |
Patch Adams’s medical philosophy
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doctor–patient relationships ⓘ integration of play and joy into healing ⓘ unconventional medical practice ⓘ use of laughter as therapy ⓘ |
| genre |
autobiographical nonfiction
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medical nonfiction ⓘ |
| influenced | public perception of Patch Adams ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| mainSubject |
clowning in hospitals
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community-based healthcare ⓘ compassionate care ⓘ healthcare reform ⓘ holistic medicine ⓘ humor in medicine ⓘ patient-centered care ⓘ |
| notableFor |
critiquing conventional hospital culture
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linking humor and good health ⓘ popularizing Patch Adams’s ideas ⓘ |
| portrays | Patch Adams as physician-clown ⓘ |
| promotes |
holistic view of health
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integration of mind, body, and spirit in care ⓘ |
| relatedWork | Patch Adams (1998 film) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| setting | United States healthcare system ⓘ |
| targetAudience |
general readers interested in health
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medical professionals ⓘ medical students ⓘ |
| teaches |
importance of empathy in clinical practice
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value of silliness and play in healing ⓘ |
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