Summary of Patch Adams
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Yetzy Vanessa Caballero Tapias
ycaballero560nab.edu.co
Autonomous University of Bucaramanga
Medicine
The audiovisual work is directed by Tom Shadyac who is the producer, screenwriter, director and
comedic, together with the producer 'Universal Studios' gave rise to the film 'Patch Adams', which
was released in the year 1998 in the United States; with the development of this, it was sought
highlight the life of an American doctor, social activist, and writer who is known
with the name of Hunter Adams, he was the one who founded the 'Gesunheit Institute' in 1971.
The role of Patch Adams was played by Robin Williams, who at the beginning of the speech
final of the previously mentioned film, he is accused in a court of practicing medicine without
license, moreover, he is questioned whether he is aware of the problems it may cause him, to
the protagonist responds that yes.
In a second moment, Patch mentions that anyone who visits his farm with some
a type of need is considered a patient, but later they become doctors since
they help people with different activities, whether by cooking, cleaning, or just listening;
though the emphasis he made was that anyone can help others heal this way
as a doctor does.
Then, the council questions him if he is aware of what could happen if someone
he dies, to which Adams responds with complete sincerity that the fact of dying has nothing
bad, that the error lies in the indifference shown by the different doctors who in their
at that moment they were working as teachers, who during the development of their classes
they mention that a distance must be established in the doctor-patient relationship; but, the
the protagonist makes a noticeable effort to assert that it is not only necessary to combat the death of a
a recovering person must also improve their quality of life.
After this, the creator of laughter therapy insists to the current medical students that they are
present in the court that find the focus of their studies, that is to say, that they seek the why
The fact of studying medicine is important for each one of them; adding to this, it mentions
that the people in the back (nurses) of the room where this is taking place
The court is made up of people who could add key processes to their careers since they
They are in constant contact with the patient. Finally, Hunter persists despite the advice.
saying that his greatest dream is to be a doctor.
In conclusion, during the development of the film production, the protagonist wants
show how a doctor's vision should be towards their patient and nurse in this
It is the person who helps you carry out your work with greater ease.
Reference.
Patch Adams
Universal Studios, 1998, 115 minutes, 1:39:50-1:40:33.