Patch Adam Reflection

Patch Adam is a touching and inspiring movie. I had learnt a lot of lessons from this movie. I was close to tears when I was watching Patch Adam. It is worth to spend time watching this movie. The primary message of this movie is to tell us the importance of patient-centered practice. This movie shows that how we can improve patients’ quality of life through interaction with the patients. Patch Adam’s philosophy is treating the patient, not the disease. That means not only treating the patients’ physical ailment, but also pays attention to their emotional comfort. He shows his compassion toward the patients and tries to change health care in the real world. He treats the patients as individual humans and not just patients. Patch Adam insists to know the name the patients and getting to know them individually. He put a lot of effort to make friend with the patients and gain their trust. This shows us that he put patient as his first concern at all times. We should place the patient‘s needs,

He gives them hope and helps them to fulfil their dream. He makes a patient's dream come true by preparing a “noodle pool” for her. Some patients with critical condition will think negatively that they cannot survive for long time. So, they choose to give up the treatment. If we let the patients know that they can fulfil their dream after their conditions get better, they will have the willpower to continue their treatment. Furthermore, they will open up and reconnect with people. I had learnt a lot from Patch Adam. It delivers the message of patient-centered approach which is important to the practice of pharmaceutical care and to me. As a future care provider, I will put patient as my first concern and spend time with patients, talk to them patiently to improve their quality of life. Moreover, I will respect the patients. In a nutshell, I will try my best and put effort to become a caring pharmacist in the