Patch Adams (8/10) Movie CLIP - You Treat a Person (1998) HD

CLIP DESCRIPTION:
Patch (Robin Williams) gives a speech to the Medical Board saying that doctors should not only fight death, they should fight indifference.

FILM DESCRIPTION:
The fact-based story of an unconventional physician who attempted to heal patients with laughter, based on his own book and mixing equal doses of scatological humor and pathos. Robin Williams stars as Hunter Adams, a troubled young man who commits himself to a mental institution in the late 1960s. His experiences there convince Adams to become a doctor, and he enrolls in medical school, where he is appalled at the cold, clinical professionalism that alienates patients from their caregivers. Determined to provide emotional and spiritual relief as well as medicine, Adams clowns around for his patients, getting to know them personally. Although his efforts seem to work wonders and the hospital nursing staff is grateful for the levity Adams provides, his methods alienate his uptight roommate Mitch (Philip Seymour Hoffman) as well as the staff and faculty of his school. Adams perseveres, however, even starting his own low-cost rural clinic called the Gesundheit Institute, and wooing a pretty fellow student, Carin (Monica Potter). Tragedy strikes, and Adams' career is put in jeopardy, forcing him to defend his style and philosophy before a board of jurists determined to bar him from practicing medicine. Patch Adams (1998) was produced by former M*A*S*H (1972-83) star Mike Farrell, who met the real-life Adams when the offbeat doctor served as an advisor to the actor's popular TV series.

CREDITS:
TM & © Universal (1998)
Cast: Roger W. Durrett, Bob Gunton, Dan Hannafin, George Lee, Piers Mackenzie, Robin Williams
Director: Tom Shadyac
Producers: Allegra Clegg, Alan B. Curtiss, Barry Kemp, Marvin Minoff, Devorah Moos-Hankin, Charles Newirth, Steve Oedekerk, Tom Shadyac, Marsha Garces Williams, Mike Farrell
Screenwriters: Patch Adams, Maureen Mylander, Steve Oedekerk

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[WolfieRich]

This wasn't acting, this was just Robin Williams being Robin Williams.

[iknowexactlywhoyouare]

Every medical student in school needs to watch this film, because God knows how many doctors lack compassion these days.

[gbharan]

"a doctor's mission is not just to prevent death but to improve the quality of life. That's why you treat a disease you may win or you may lose but you treat a person I guarantee you will win every time no matter what the outcome" - What a beautiful beautiful masterpiece! Would love to know who penned the words for this screenplay

[justinhackstadt]

"God forbid we treat death with humor."
That line has stuck with me since I saw this in the theaters with my father. I utilize that ideology to this day. ❤️

[Kendra-]

This was such an underrated movie. I wish it had been more popular.

[deanjack]

I use this quote every single day throughout my nursing training and also throughout my clinical practice. It is such a beautiful quote that enables us as healthcare professionals to treat the person instead of seeing them as the disease itself.

I remember one of my clinical placements, a patient thanked me for treating them like a human being instead of treating them like a disease from a textbook.

[joetesta]

He is often referred to as a comic genius. Robin Williams was and always will be all kinds of genius. Gone way too soon. He had the ability to break you up in stitches of laughter one moment and then literally reach in and tear your heart apart the next. This is but only one of many profound and special moments in his films. He was an extraordinary actor/comedian but he was and even more extraordinary human being. God bless you sir R.I.P.

[NewbiestNoob]

Omg, never heard of this movie, but that speech made me speechless, literally. I gotta watch this now. Rest in Peace, Robin Williams and Phillip Hoffman.

[reddeerelist]

Death is not the enemy, indifference is. - Robin Williams

[jasminemendoza]

this gave me a new perspective of how to see doctors, they are not just the ones that go to school for years and learn about our bodies, they are also people who want to help others in need

[StayTuned...ss]

Robin Williams... what a shock it was to hear of his death, and very sad.  The brilliant man gave us so many laughs with his comic genius and witty personality.  It just goes to show you never know how sensitive people are on the inside.
Rest in peace Robin Williams... may eternal bliss be yours now...

[marihera]

Extremely sad day, heaven gained another angel .. RIP Robin Williams, you will be greatly missed. One of the best actors and comedians of all time :'(

[John_FMTV]

I hope that 100 years from now and beyond they keep playing Robin’s movies, he was so special.

[AmselnDistress]

I miss you dearly Robin. You were and always will be one of my favorite actors and people on this planet. RIP.

[halochief]

Rest in Peace, you made my life happier through your comedy. Thank you for the memories and the laughs.

[twakt]

Absolutely amazing. Robin Williams has the ability to touch humanity.

[hopeugalde]

i cant watch this without crying now RIP Robin Williams and Phillip Seymour Hoffman

[unusg]

I struggle to watch videos of Robin Williams without feeling a sense of loss and heartache. He gave so much laughter and joy to the world but couldn’t defeat his demons and the illness affecting him.

[Leavon]

I can't get through a clip without tearing up, I'm going to miss that man.

[Linda]

An amazing movie that was so unrated. A true classic. Robin Williams talent was extraordinary and rare. 💙