Message Of The Movie Patch Adams Research Paper

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Patch Adams What is the overall message of the movie?

The overall message of Patch Adams is that science and medicine do not need to be stripped of all humanity for results to be reached. The fact that medical doctors treat patients like problems to be solved rather than human beings with an illness has meant continued mental suffering within patients, particularly cancer victims. Patch's health center has helped hundreds of thousands of patients who required urgent care but who could not afford it. Despite several setbacks for Patch, his mission to provide free health care in West Virginia has continued, and he has become a better person because of it.

Describe how certain characters used empathy with specific examples.

Patch uses empathy in his approach to the female lead, Carin. His high spirits and humor were directed towards her in her time of emotional need. Her confessions to Patch, and his subsequent reassurance created a bond between patient and doctor. Carin's empathetic feelings toward Larry resulted in her healthcare professional. Patients suffering or dying under your care is a stressful enough event, and the closer you get to a patient, the worse the resulting pain will become. It is important to create a mental divide between friendship and work, or else stress will overcome even the most seasoned doctor.
Is humor beneficial in a health setting? Explain

Humor is a universal remedy for stress in moments of…

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