![]() ![]() Professional Clown Doctors began working in hospitals in 1986 under a program called the Big Apple Circus Clown Care Unit, which was started by Michael Christensen in New York City. He was portrayed in the 1998 film Patch Adams by Robin Williams, bringing attention to hospital clowning. Patch Adams, considered the first hospital clown, started being a hospital clown in the 1970s. There is also an associated positive benefit to the staff and families of patients. These visits to hospitals have been shown to help in lifting patients' moods with the positive power of hope and humor. They are colloquially called "clown doctors" which is a trademarked name in several countries. ![]() A clown care troupe at service at the hospital Bambino Gesù in ItalyĬlown Care, also known as hospital clowning, is a program in health care facilities involving visits from specially trained clowns. ![]()
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