Patch Adams Page #10

not just to prevent death...

but also to improve

the quality of life.

That's why you treat a disease,

you win, you lose.

You treat a person, I guarantee you,

you win, no matter what the outcome.

Now here today, this room

is full of medical students.

Don't let them anesthetize you.

Don't let them numb you out

to the miracle of life.

Always live in awe of the

glorious mechanism of the human body.

Let that be the focus of your studies

and not a quest for grades...

which'll give you no idea what kind

of doctor you will become.

[ Man ]

Please try and address the board.

Don't wait till you're on the ward

to get your humanity back.

Start your interviewing skills.

Start talking to strangers.

Talk to your friends,

Talk to wrong numbers, everyone.

- Mr. Adams !

- And cultivate friendships...

with those amazing people in the back of

the room-- nurses that could teach you.

They've been with people every day.

They wade through blood and sh*t.

They have a wealth of knowledge,

and so do the professors you respect--

the ones who are not dead

from the heart up.

- Share their compassion.

Let that be contagious.

- Mr. Adams.

I demand that you turn

and address the board.

Sir, I want to be a doctor

with all my heart.

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.

I've shared the lives of patients

and staff members at the hospital.

I've laughed with them.

I've cried with them.

This is what I want to do

with my life.

And as God is my witness...

no matter what your decision

today, sir...

I will still become the best damn doctor

the world has ever seen.

Now you have the ability

to prevent me from graduating.

You can keep me from getting

the title and the white coat.

But you can't control

my spirit, gentlemen.

You can't keep me from learning.

You can't keep me from studying.

So you have a choice-- you could

have me as a professional colleague...

passionate...

or you can have me as an

outspoken outsider, still adamant.

Either way, I'll probably

still be viewed as a thorn.

But I promise you one thing.

I am a thorn

that will not go away.

Is that all ?

I hope not, sir.

We will adjourn briefly.

[ Chuckles ]

[ Laughs ]

Thank you.

[ Laughs ]

Hunter Adams.

[ Sighs ] We find your methods

less than appealing.

Your appearance and your demeanor

do not reflect...

what we believe

is necessary...

to earn a patient's trust

and respect.

You openly accuse us of adhering

to time-honored practices...

that for years have been the backbone

of the entire medical institution.

However...

we find no fault

in your attempts...

to improve the quality of life

around you.

We find no fault

in your desire...

to expand upon existing

medical practices...

and theories.

We applaud your love

of the patient.

Your grades are among

the highest in your class...

and, therefore, we find

no merit in the decision...

to block your graduation

from medical school.

Now, along with your crass

and disdainful behavior...

you carry with you a flame...

which one could only hope...

would spread through

the medical profession like a brushfire.

And, uh, Dean Walcott...

in the future,

I think matters like this...

could best be solved if you yourself

would practice a little...

"excessive happiness."

Well, today you go...

from being students in a class

to being members of a class--

a very select class.

You face the future

with your heads held high...

because you are now...

doctors.

[ Whistling, Cheering ]

[ Dean Anderson ]

Dr. Michael Ames.

[ Whistling,

Applause Continue ]

Dr. Doris Ackerman.

Dr. Hunter "Patch" Adams.

- Yea, Patch !

- [ Laughing ]

Well, I'm happy to see

you've finally decided to conform.

More than you know, sir.

It's been a long road

Gettin' from there to here

It's been a long time

But my time is finally near

And I can feel a change

in the wind right now

Nothing's in my way

And they're not gonna

hold me down no more

No, they're not gonna

hold me back

'Cause I've got faith

of the heart

I'm going where my heart

will take me

I've got faith to believe

I can do anything

I've got strength

of the soul

And no one's gonna bend

or break me

I can reach any star

- I've got faith

- I've got, I've got faith

I've got faith

Faith of the heart

It's been a long night

Trying to find my way

Been through the darkness

Now I finally have my day

And I will see my dream

come alive at last

I will touch the sky

And they're not gonna

hold me down no more

No, they're not gonna

change my mind

'Cause I've got faith

of the heart

I'm going where my heart

will take me

I've got faith to believe

I can do anything

I've got strength

of the soul

And no one's gonna bend

or break me

I can reach any star

- I've got faith

- I've got, I've got faith

Faith of the heart

I've known a wind so cold

I've seen the darkest days

But now the winds I feel

Are only winds of change

I've been through the fire

And I've been through

the rain

But I'll be fine

- Oh, yeah

- 'Cause I got faith

Of the heart

I'm going where my heart

will take me

I've got faith to believe

I can do anything

I've got strength

of the soul

And no one's gonna bend

or break me

I can reach any star

- I got, I got, I got

- I've got faith

- Faith of the

- Faith of the heart

I'm going where my heart

will take me

I've got faith to believe

And no one's gonna bend

or break me

I can reach any star

- 'Cause I've got faith

- I've got, I've got, I've got

'Cause I've got faith

Faith of the heart

It's been a long road

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