“What's wrong with death sir? What are we so mortally afraid of? Why can't we treat death with a certain amount of humanity and dignity, and decency, and God forbid, maybe even humor.”
Robin Williams - Patch Adams
“- Patch Adams: Hi. Patch Adams.
- Mitch: Mitch Roman. Georgetown University. I was awarded the William F. Thompson Scientific Achievement Award.
- Patch Adams: Mmm. Emerson Elementary. I once drew a picture of a rabbit that got me two gold stars.”
Robin Williams - Patch Adams
Philip Seymour Hoffman - Mitch
“Our job is improving the quality of life, not just delaying death.”Robin Williams - Patch Adams
“- Mitch: I don't mean to be rude, but aren't you a little old to be starting medical school?
- Patch Adams: You know, Babe Ruth was 39 when he joined the Yankees.
- Mitch: No, he wasn't!
- Patch Adams: I know. If you have a better example, please tell me.”
Philip Seymour Hoffman - Mitch
Robin Williams - Patch Adams
“I wanted to become a doctor so I could serve others. And because of that, I've lost everything. But I've also gained everything.”
Robin Williams - Patch Adams
“I love you without knowing how, or when, or from where. I love you straightforwardly without complexities or pride. I love you because I know no other way then this. So close that your hand, on my chest, is my hand. So close, that when you close your eyes, I fall asleep.”
Robin Williams - Patch Adams
“Last night with Rudy, I connected to another human being. I want more of that. I want to learn about people, help them with their troubles.”
Robin Williams - Patch Adams
“See what no one else sees. See what everyone chooses not to see... out of fear, conformity or laziness. See the whole world anew each day!”
Harold Gould - Arthur Mendelson
“What could they want? Your nuts?”Robin Williams - Patch Adams
“You're focusing on the problem. If you focus on the problem, you can't see the solution. Never focus on the problem!”
Harold Gould - Arthur Mendelson
“Tell me what you're doing. Okay, let's look at the logic. You create man. Man suffers enormous amounts of pain. Man dies. Maybe You should have had just a few more brainstorming sessions prior to creation. You rested on the seventh day. Maybe You should've spent that day on compassion.”Robin Williams - Patch Adams
“You treat a disease, you win, you lose. You treat a person, I guarantee you, you'll win, no matter what the outcome.”
Robin Williams - Patch Adams
“When I was a girl I would look out my bedroom window at the caterpillars; I envied them so much. No matter what they were before, no matter what happened to them, they could just hide away and turn into these beautiful creatures that could fly away completely untouched.”
- Carin
“We need to start treating the patient as well as the disease.”
Robin Williams - Patch Adams
“Home. The dictionary defines it as both a place of origin and a goal or destination.”
Robin Williams - Patch Adams
“If we're going to fight a disease, let's fight one of the most terrible diseases of all, indifference.”
Robin Williams - Patch Adams
“- Mitch: I don't like you!
- Patch Adams: Why don't you like me? You're a prick and I like you.”
Philip Seymour Hoffman - Mitch
Robin Williams - Patch Adams
Adams in 2009 | |
Born | May 28, 1945 (age 75) Washington, D.C., U.S. |
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Nationality | American |
Education | Virginia Commonwealth University (M.D.) |
Alma mater | George Washington University |
Occupation | Physician, comedian, social activist, clown, author |
Spouse(s) | (m. 1975; div. 1998) (m. 2010) |
Children | 2 |
Parent(s) | Robert Adams Anna Campbell Adams |
Founded | 1971 |
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Founder | Hunter 'Patch' Adams |
Type | Not-for-profit Health care |
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Location | |
Services | Integrative medicine |
Key people | Chair, Cari Brackett, Pharm.D John T. Glick, MD Susan R. Parenti, DMA[6] |
Website | www.patchadams.org |
* Ithaca Health Fund * Member-owned Non-profit Mutual Health Security * www.ithacahealth.org
Adams has been raising money for the hospital for nearly three decades. In the meantime, he continues to lecture and lead workshops, often urging medical students to develop an ethic of care built on forming compassionate connections with their patients. His prescription for this kind of care relies on humor and play, which he sees as essential to physical and emotional health
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