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Essay / Excessive Happiness: Improving the Quality of Life
For me, the film Patch Adams is not only about the life story of the "real" Hunter Patch Adams, but rather it describes, in a deeper sense, what what a real doctor should be. should be towards his patients. Aside from his passion for helping others; he has this compassion for those around him which, I believe, was his greatest strength when he became a doctor. His intention to help others was so pure that he was willing to treat his patients for free and was able to influence other medical students, despite their busy and stressful schedules during these times, to join him in achieving its cause. The film could inspire many people, especially those who are interested in medicine. But what inspired me the most was when Patch decided to create a free clinic for everyone, especially those who don't get proper care in the hospital. This was actually a heroic thing to do because they still managed to find ways to continue treating patients despite their busy school schedules and lack of financial support to purchase medical equipment given that 'they were still studying....