This review was based on Patch Adams Film
Laughing is the best Medicine_ Dr.Hunter " Patch" Adam
Patch Adams is a 1998 comedy drama film starring by Robin Williams. This film is generally considered a box-office success, grossing over twice its budget in the United States alone. However, it was poorly received by most critics.
The first quotation from this film is: "You treat a disease, you win you lose. If you treat the patient, I guarantee that you'll always win".
Just in time for the holidays comes " Patch Adams", the heartwarming and poignant true story of Hunter " Patch" Adams, a doctor afflicted with " excessive happiness". Institutionalized for the depression during the early Sixties was inspired him to become a doctor, though not by indifferent doctors responsible for his care. Instead, he discovered a profound sense of purpose in helping his fellow patients overcome their own problems. With this new direction in his life, he attended the University of Virginia which is Medical School in 1969 and eventually went on to form the Gesundheit Institute, an unconventional Medical Clinic aimed at providing personalized and compassionate care open to all the public.
The second quotation from this film is: " Your job here is to ruthlessly drain the humanity out of you and make something better out of you... we're going to make you doctors".
The bulk of the film takes place during Patch's time in Medical School, where he find his own philosophy of treating the patients at odds with that of his colleagues and teachers, who choose to focus on " treating the disease" instead. His highly critical roommate Mitch starring by Philip Seymour Hoffman, who is under enormous pressure to succeed, believes that Patch is a buffoon who has no business being in Medical School among the "real" students. Dean Walcott starring by Bob Gunton sees Patch as a troublemaker, and becomes increasingly displeased with his offbeat antics, which include the clowning around with children in the cancer ward and injecting humor into staid and stuffy vicinity. That mean, Patch have his own way and thought in order to treat and cure the disease. He implemented the sense of humor in order to make his patients smile and laugh since, as for him it will speed the cure process at all.
The third quotation from this film is: "What are you doing here? If you want to be a clown, go join the circus"!
Fortunately, Patch does manage to find a couple of allies in his quest and effort to return the humanity into the cold and indifferent doctor-patient relationship. The shy and Sheltered Truman starring by Daniel London becomes inspired by Patch's willingness to buck the system and to do the unexpected. The emotionally vulnerable Carin starring by Monica Potter, on the other hand, initially rejects Patch's over the top of frankness and tries to keep all the relationships in her life, both professional and personal, at a distance. However, Patch's contagious enthusiasm eventually melts away Carin's icy cold facade, and she ends up becoming inspired by the kindness and sincerity of his actions.
The fourth quotation from this film is : "Like so many brilliant people, you think that the rules don't apply to you".
Unfortunately, Patch soon learns that the road to Hell is certainly paved with the good intentions, with his off the wall antics falling under the scrutiny of the school's more conservative elements. In addition, to being threatened with expulsion for allegations of cheating and behavior unbecoming of the profession, Patch begins to question his own idealism and reckless disregard of the rules when he is faced with the tragic consequences resulting from his own actions and decisions.
To sum up, Patch Adams uses his own method and technique in order to give the remedies towards his patients. As for him, they also need the sense of humor to fight and deal with their diseases in order to speed up the cure process. Dr. Hunter Patch Adams also known as Dr. Clown among the children patients since the sense of humor that he implemented brings the great impact on children's life as well. He also taught the public to realize and open their eyes that, the patients need to smile and laugh since is the best medicine and it will boost your antibody to fight the disease when you are thinking in positive side. In turn, the patients also have their own right to pursuit with their happiness although they are suffering enough to combat with their disease. When his patients felt happy with their own life, he totally will attain his degree of happiness as a whole.
According to Dr. Hunter Patch Adams, the keys of happiness for them are by laughing since it is the best medicine for them. In turn, smiling and laughing will change their perception on how they interpret and see their life and the whole world as well.
To sum up, Patch Adams uses his own method and technique in order to give the remedies towards his patients. As for him, they also need the sense of humor to fight and deal with their diseases in order to speed up the cure process. Dr. Hunter Patch Adams also known as Dr. Clown among the children patients since the sense of humor that he implemented brings the great impact on children's life as well. He also taught the public to realize and open their eyes that, the patients need to smile and laugh since is the best medicine and it will boost your antibody to fight the disease when you are thinking in positive side. In turn, the patients also have their own right to pursuit with their happiness although they are suffering enough to combat with their disease. When his patients felt happy with their own life, he totally will attain his degree of happiness as a whole.
According to Dr. Hunter Patch Adams, the keys of happiness for them are by laughing since it is the best medicine for them. In turn, smiling and laughing will change their perception on how they interpret and see their life and the whole world as well.
