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The role of a clown and a physician are the same - it's to elevate the possible and to relieve suffering.

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Patch Adams
Age: 79
Born: 1945
Born: May 28
Diplomat
Physician
Washington
District of Columbia
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Elevate
Suffering
Relieve
Physician
Clown
Physicians
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