Book Review - House Calls By Patch Adams M.D.

In this cockamamie book, Spot Sam Adams falls in military units with Kraut Avant Garde Amerongen to give the reader a practical usher in introducing laughter into the healing process. The book is divided into three sections. The first subdivision is filled with ideas on being well. Dr. Sam Adams supplies direction on being healthy and then supplies some action stairway to absorb faith, humor, curiosity, relaxation, passion, exercise, nutrition, friendship, service, and other positive values into your day-to-day life. These guidelines are cleverly illustrated by Kraut Avant Garde Amerongen with one panel sketches that convey place the message of the suggestion and actuate the reader to take action. Amerongen is the Godhead of the Ballard Street syndicated sketch strip.

Section two follows the same formatting but offerings suggestions on what the reader can do to make a visit in the hospital, to shut-ins, or person in the community, good and gratifying for both parties. These stairway are thoughtful, often neglected and easy to transport out. Again the impact of the action stairway are enhanced and impacted through the wit of Jerry's sketch illustrations. Suggestions are also offered on how to be a good infirmary patient, from gaining apprehension by asking inquiries regarding your treatment, careful hearing to instructions, and contemplation on your life and what you have got done and desire to carry through in the future. Avant Garde Amerongen's wit assists the readers accept the state of affairs and are then motivated to do the most of their circumstances. The 3rd subdivision trades with particular concerns when visiting, children, teenagers, the elderly, mentally ill, disabled, and dying patients. These helpful suggestions do the impact of your visit enjoyable for the patient, the caregivers, and yourself. The sketches aid the reader visualise the words of the text.

Adams have also provided a very comprehensive bibliography entitled "A Booklover's Search for Understanding and Ideas."

Combining Spot Adams' doctrine of laughter in healing with Kraut Avant Garde Amerongen's wit was a shot of brilliance. The combination have made this book an gratifying read, and produced in this reader, many smiles, some chuckles, and cordial laughs. It also gave me a new sensitiveness to the importance of "healing the human race 1 visit at a time."

As Reviewed for Amazon by Richard R. Blake