Hunter Adams Role Model
Hunter "Patch" Adams
Synopsis
Having an obscure career both as a medical doctor and a clown, Hunter Adams also known as 'Patch', is a social activist who fought for 30 years to change the American healthcare system which he believes to be mechanical and elitist. Hunter Adams has an inspiring career of social activism with his theory of mutual trust, laughter, happiness and joy to exist in the relationship between the patient and doctor. Born on May 28, 1945 in Washington D.C. Adams and his friends founded the 'Gesundheit! Institute'.
Childhood
Adams was born on May 28, 1945 to Anna Campbell Stewart and Robert Loughridge Adams. Robert Adams died while stationed in Germany while Hunter was still a teenager. On his return to the United States, Hunter was subjected to institutional bullying which made him suicidal. In an interview he said that after trying three times to end his life, he took control over his life and …show more content…
Institute', a health-care reform movement founded by Adams more than 20 years ago, sits on 310 acres Adams bought on Droop Mountain. There is a 6,500-square-foot workshop, a half-built Russian style dacha, a two-hole outhouse and a cottage with attached greenhouse. This has been one of the most significant career points of Hunter Adams. In his entire career he has been preaching and training medical students to develop compassionate relationship with their patients.
In October 2007, Adams unveiled his campaign to raise $1 million towards building a Teaching Centre and Clinic on its land in West Virginia. This plan of centre and clinic would enable the Institute to teach and have health care at the same time. Hunter Adams and his institute address the following issues: the rising cost of care, dehumanization of medicine, malpractice suits, and abuses of third-party insurance system.
He also serves as the "Assistant Secretary of Health for Holistic Health" on the Green Shadow Cabinet of the United States.
Career
Synopsis
Having an obscure career both as a medical doctor and a clown, Hunter Adams also known as 'Patch', is a social activist who fought for 30 years to change the American healthcare system which he believes to be mechanical and elitist. Hunter Adams has an inspiring career of social activism with his theory of mutual trust, laughter, happiness and joy to exist in the relationship between the patient and doctor. Born on May 28, 1945 in Washington D.C. Adams and his friends founded the 'Gesundheit! Institute'.
Childhood
Adams was born on May 28, 1945 to Anna Campbell Stewart and Robert Loughridge Adams. Robert Adams died while stationed in Germany while Hunter was still a teenager. On his return to the United States, Hunter was subjected to institutional bullying which made him suicidal. In an interview he said that after trying three times to end his life, he took control over his life and …show more content…
Institute', a health-care reform movement founded by Adams more than 20 years ago, sits on 310 acres Adams bought on Droop Mountain. There is a 6,500-square-foot workshop, a half-built Russian style dacha, a two-hole outhouse and a cottage with attached greenhouse. This has been one of the most significant career points of Hunter Adams. In his entire career he has been preaching and training medical students to develop compassionate relationship with their patients.
In October 2007, Adams unveiled his campaign to raise $1 million towards building a Teaching Centre and Clinic on its land in West Virginia. This plan of centre and clinic would enable the Institute to teach and have health care at the same time. Hunter Adams and his institute address the following issues: the rising cost of care, dehumanization of medicine, malpractice suits, and abuses of third-party insurance system.
He also serves as the "Assistant Secretary of Health for Holistic Health" on the Green Shadow Cabinet of the United States.
Career