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Patch Adams. Od poczucia nierówności po rewolucję miłości w medycynie i edukacji
Patch Adams. From a sense of inequality till the revolution of love in medicine and education

Author(s): Przemysław Paweł Grzybowski
Subject(s): Social Sciences, Education, Social differentiation
Published by: Wydawnictwo Uniwersytetu w Białymstoku
Keywords: social inequalities; love; laugh; medicine; education

Summary/Abstract: The article contains the characteristics of the figure and the choice of utterances of Patch Adams (world-renowned physician, educator and philanthropist) on contemporary social problems, including inequalities in access to goods, medical care and education; the impact of television on viewers; medical personnel relationships with patients. In his statements, Patch is seen as controversial, social activist, whose views are based on the idea of revolution of love and philosophy of love, the way to which should be education.

  • Issue Year: 4/2015
  • Issue No: 2
  • Page Range: 66-76
  • Page Count: 11
  • Language: Polish