Patch Adams
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I want to connect with people.
A doctor interacts with people
at their most vulnerable.

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He offers treatment,
but he also offers counsel and hope.

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That's why I love the idea
of being a doctor.

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I've always been fascinated by
the development of the human mind.

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Ah. Pumping neurons.
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We start out so open
and spontaneous.

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We're real individuals. Then somewhere
along the way we're drawn to conform.

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- It's as if we're conditioned
by programmed responses.
- Well, that's true.

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But sometimes you can alter
the programmed response...

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just by changing some of the conditions,
altering the parameters.

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Let me show you.
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We'll call it
the "hello" experiment.

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The goal will be to break through
programmed response...

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by changing normal parameters...
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and getting a new emotional response
from the person.

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Ready to enter data.
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Hello.
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Hi.
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Wait.
I don't get it.

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"Hi" is a programmed response.
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- I reached her.
- You scared her.

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No. Wait.
Wait for it.

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Oh, you're nuts.
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A smile.
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Ten seconds.
Victory.

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There's more.
Come, my friend.

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- Howdy!
- Hi.

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See?
Response time is diminishing.

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Yesterday I made
12 random phone calls.

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I talked to one man named Dale for
three hours. He told me amazing things.

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But what does this all prove,
other than you're out of your mind?

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What's the difference between
a doctor and a scientist?

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And don't say salary.
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People. Hmm? We want to become doctors
because we want to help people.

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I want to be
a pediatrician.

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Okay, little people.
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The point is, we have to treat
the patient as well as the disease.

:21:43
That's why we have to dive into people,
wade into the sea of humanity, Truman.

:21:48
Ballroom seven,
right upstairs on your left.

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- You guys with
the meat packers convention?
- Yes, sir!

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Right up the stairs.
Ballroom seven.

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- Hey! Does a chicken have lips?
- You'll find out upstairs!

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Like a bulldog
on a pork chop!


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