patch adams

At the mental hospital Patch is able take the time needed to make a clear choice on what he will do with his life with his head and his heart. Arthur Mendelson, one of the patients at the hospital, shows Patch how to look beyond the problem to find his answers. Later on that evening he helps his roommate Rudy kill the imaginary squirrels. It is at that moment that Patch realizes the answer that he has been searching for. He realizes that he wants to, “help people, learn about people, and listen to people”. Rudy and the other patients at the mental hospital helped him to help himself. He was able to forget about his own problems while helping others forget about theirs. He checks himself out of the hospital to fulfill his dream.

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Corinne’s death did give Patch the strength he needed to continue to pursue his dream. He was doing and working for the good of others and himself indirectly. The principle of incarnation and death reminds us that not to waste time but to manifest our love here and now because there may not be another chance. He gave to all who needed help even when he needed.

Patch clearly shows us how he was able to incorporate the are four criteria of the discernment process. This demonstrates the fleeting emotions felt by the shock of her death but then realizes he must stay. Patch’s passion of helping people leads him to decide that as a doctor he wants to improve the quality of patients lives while under his care. This encounter causes Patch to imagine “Gesundheit”, a hospital where treatment is free, and humor is used to heal pain and suffering, a community where joy is a way of life and love is the overall goal. (Wolff 125) Universality is being able to view all humans regardless of race, ethicity, and background as equal. Although, he had a unique way of expressing himself, Patch had a special gift of helping others. He then decided to go to medical school to begin his journey. He opened the clinic with the help of Arthur but sacrificed being paid and his sleep and study time to help the sick. Through helping others Patch was able to experience bliss and joy, feeling apart of something bigger than himself, and God’s wisdom. When we as human being unite, it is then that we can love everyone.

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Approximate Word count = 961
Approximate Pages = 4 (250 words per page double spaced)

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