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Patch Adams

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Doctor

The Resume

    (May 18, 1945- )
    Born in Washington, District of Columbia
    Birth name is Hunter Adams
    Founded the Gesundheit! Institute
    Wrote ‘House Calls: How We Can All Heal the World One Visit at a Time (1998)'

Why he might be annoying:

    He inspired an unbearably mawkish Robin Williams movie.
    He treats patients while wearing a red rubber nose, and not just pediatrics patients.
    He promotes ‘alternative' medicines, including homeopathy.
    He said depression is ‘not an illness' and ‘a selfish act.'
    He was institutionalized for depression as a teenager.
    He sports a bushier version of the Salvador Dali mustache.

Why he might not be annoying:

    He was inspired to become a doctor while institutionalized.
    He was criticized in his official medical school record for ‘excessive happiness.'
    He ran a free community hospital for twelve years (1972-84).
    He emphasized treating the person, not just their disease.
    He says he gets a ‘jubilant thrill' helping others.

Credit: C. Fishel


Featured in the following Annoying Collections:

Year In Review:

    In 2023, Out of 4 Votes: 0% Annoying
    In 2022, Out of 5 Votes: 100% Annoying
    In 2021, Out of 11 Votes: 90.91% Annoying
    In 2020, Out of 5 Votes: 40.0% Annoying
    In 2019, Out of 3 Votes: 0% Annoying
    In 2018, Out of 12 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2017, Out of 4 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2016, Out of 7 Votes: 57.14% Annoying
    In 2015, Out of 13 Votes: 46.15% Annoying
    In 2014, Out of 20 Votes: 55.00% Annoying
    In 2013, Out of 12 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2012, Out of 15 Votes: 60.0% Annoying
    In 2011, Out of 14 Votes: 57.14% Annoying
    In 2010, Out of 27 Votes: 62.96% Annoying
    In 2009, Out of 33 Votes: 48.48% Annoying
    In 2008, Out of 37 Votes: 54.05% Annoying
    In 2007, Out of 146 Votes: 52.74% Annoying