Analysis of The Movie "Patch Adams" using Communication Models.

The analysis of the movie Patch Adams: Is humor the best medicine? Patch Adams is a movie that is based on a true story. It is about a man who has experienced many things in his lifetime, from being institutionalized in a psychiatric ward of a hospital to being a well-respected doctor that heals and calms many people with humor. This movie portrays many aspects of health communication that we have discussed in this class, …

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