No one knew how to treat the patient better than Patch Adams. Based on his life, the movie Patch Adams came out in 1998 before I started medical school. Hunter Doherty “Patch” Adams knew what it meant to be a doctor. He kept the doctor-patient relationship alive even in the thick of devastating illness. When he founded the Gesundheit! Institute in 1971, he had it right, and I hope America can get it right too. Not that doctors have to open an institute like Patch did, but they should always remember what medicine is really about. People. Making a Difference One Patient...
DIAGNOSIS MEDICARE
making health care work for you
DIAGNOSIS HEALTH
lifestyle & wellbeing
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the writer's life
Welcome to Diagnosis Life
Life is not always easy, but life is good — when you focus on what matters. The trick is to let go of the things you can’t control.
It’s all about balance and taking care of yourself. Take action when you need to (go for it) and slow down when you need to (let it go). As the saying goes, you can’t pour from an empty cup.
That’s where I come in. I want to give you the tools you need to fill that cup to the brim (and then some). That means helping you navigate the (broken) American health system so you can get the care you need when you need it. It also means finding ways to keep your health costs down and giving you a way to live the healthiest version of yourself — inside and out. Whether it’s keeping you up to date on the latest medical news, motivating you to stay healthy, or inspiring you to think positive, there’s a lot to do.
Let’s find the DIAGNOSIS for your best LIFE.
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