It’s a never ending argument that the current educational system is not correct, but what should be right way? What should be the standard? I don’t know but I can say the name of the film that will provide you some materials to think further. It’s Patch Adams, the movie that will surely make you laugh and think for the betterment of the educational system.Patch Adams was released in 1998 and it is starred by Robin Williams, one of the well known comedians, in the main role. The story is based on a true life story of Hunter ‘Patch’ Adams who is a medical doctor and became for his unconventional approach in medicine. Adams attempted to suicide after the death of his father and later got admitted in the psychiatric ward of the hospital to get cure. During the period, he realized that he can forget his problems by helping others and it encouraged him to become a doctor. So, two years later, he enrolled in a medical University as the oldest first year student.
In the University he clashed with the Dean Walcott. His argument was that doctors should get closer relationship with the patients that help much to the patients. But it was Dean who appreciated not to make any relationship other than doctor-patient relationship. Here a relationship is developed with two of his fellow students, Corin and Trueman, and they shared the Adams’ philosophy about doctor-patient relationship. With the help of Arthur Mendelson who was also a patient in that psychiatric ward, Adams established a medical clinic. Patch was very good at building warm relationships with the dying patients although it was not permitted for the junior students.
During the visit to a psychologically disturbed patient, Corin got murdered by him and this made Adams feeling guilty. He was dismissed from the school because of the administering of a private clinic without any license but he filed a grievance with the state medical board and explained his reasons behind them. The Jury accepted Adams’ medical methods and he completed graduation successfully.
The film is quite enjoyable although the critic’s responses are low. Directed by Tom Shadyac, Patch Adams was nominated for the best picture for the Golden Globe awards. You may find similarities between Patch Adams and Munna Bhai MBBS starred by Sanjay Dutt of Bollywood. Both stories are based on the same theme and perhaps Patch Adams is more enjoyable. In real life, Patch Adams built his hospital that is free for the patients for the treatments and its working well.