I love you without knowinghow... or when...  or from where. I love you straightforwardly,without complexities or pride.1 I love you because I knowno other way than this.  So close...  that your hand on my chestis my hand. So closethat when you close your eyes... I fall asleep."you've been accused ofpracticing medicine without a license.  That's a verygrave charge, son.151401:40:05,413 --> 01:40:10,001Are you aware that it's unlawfulto practice medicine withouta medical license ?1 Yes, sir, I am. Are you aware that running a medicalclinic without the proper licensing... can place both youand the public...  in a great deal of danger ?  Is a home a clinic, sir ?  If you are admitting patientsand treating them... physical locationis irrelevant. Sir, will you definetreatment for me ? Yes. Treatment would be definedas the care of a patientseeking medical attention.Have you been treating patients,Mr. Adams ? I live with several people.They come and go as they please.152601:40:44,243 --> 01:40:46,203I offer themwhatever help I can. Mr. Adams... have you or have you notbeen treating patients at your ranch ?152901:40:54,545 --> 01:40:57,965Everyone who comes to the ranchis a patient, yes.   And every person who comesto the ranch is also a doctor. I'm sorry ? Every person who comesto the ranch is in need... of some form of physicalor mental help. They're patients. But also every person who comesto the ranch is in charge oftaking care of someone else--  whether it's cooking for them,cleaning them... or even as simple a taskas listening.153901:41:26,410 --> 01:41:28,329That makes them doctors.  I use that term broadly, but is not adoctor someone who helps someone else ? When did the term "doctor" gettreated with such reverence, as,"Right this way, Doctor Smith"...  or, "Excuse me, Dr. Scholl,what wonderful footpads"...  or, "Pardon me, Dr. Patterson,but your flatulence has no odor" ?   At what point in historydid a doctor become more...  than a trusted and learned friendwho visited and treated the ill ?  Now, you ask me ifI've been practicing medicine.   6Well, if this means openingyour door to those in need--  those in pain--   caring for them, listeningto them, applying a cold clothuntil a fever breaks--  if this is practicing medicine,if this is treating a patient...  then I am guiltyas charged, sir.  Did you consider the ramificationsof your actions ?   What if one of your patientshad died ?  What's wrongwith death, sir ?  What are we so mortallyafraid of ?  Why can't we treat death witha certain amount of humanityand dignity and decency... and, God forbid,maybe even humor ?  Death is not the enemy,gentlemen.156001:42:33,686 --> 01:42:36,647If we're gonna fight a disease,let's fight one of the mostterrible diseases of all-- indifference. Now, I've sat in your schools and heardpeople lecture on transference... and professional distance.156401:42:44,822 --> 01:42:47,325Transferenceis inevitable, sir. Every human beinghas an impact on another. Why don't we want that ina patient/doctor relationship ? That's why I've listened to yourteachings, and I believe they're wrong. A doctor's mission should benot just to prevent death... but also to improvethe 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 roomis full of medical students. Don't let them anesthetize you.Don't let them numb you outto the miracle of life. Always live in awe of theglorious mechanism of the human body. Let that be the focus of your studiesand not a quest for grades... which'll give you no idea what kindof doctor you will become. [ Man ]Please try and address the board. Don't wait till you're on the wardto 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 ofthe room-- nurses that could teach you. They've been with people every day.They wade through blood and *****.  They have a wealth of knowledge,and so do the professors you respect-- the ones who are not deadfrom the heart up.  - Share their compassion.Let that be contagious.- Mr. Adams.    I demand that you turnand address the board.  Sir, I want to be a doctorwith all my heart.  I wanted to become a doctorso I could serve others...  and because of thatI've lost everything... but I've alsogained everything.  I've shared the lives of patientsand staff members at the hospital.  I've laughed with them.I've cried with them.  This is what I want to dowith my life.   And as God is my witness...  no matter what your decisiontoday, sir...  I will still become the best damn doctorthe world has ever seen.  Now you have the abilityto prevent me from graduating. You can keep me from gettingthe title and the white coat. But you can't controlmy spirit, gentlemen.  You can't keep me from learning.You can't keep me from studying.  So you have a choice-- you couldhave me as a professional colleague... passionate... or you can have me as anoutspoken outsider, still adamant. Either way, I'll probablystill be viewed as a thorn.  But I promise you one thing.  7I am a thornthat will not go away.   Is that all ? I hope not, sir.  We will adjourn briefly.   Thank you.  Hunter Adams. [ Sighs ] We find your methodsless than appealing.  Your appearance and your demeanordo not reflect...  what we believeis necessary... to earn a patient's trustand respect.  You openly accuse us of adheringto time-honored practices... that for years have been the backboneof the entire medical institution.  However...  we find no faultin your attempts...   to improve the quality of lifearound you. We find no faultin your desire...  to expand upon existingmedical practices...  and theories.1 We applaud your loveof the patient. -->  Your grades are amongthe highest in your class... and, therefore, we findno merit in the decision...  to block your graduationfrom medical school.163201:48:08,521 --> 01:48:13,192Now, along with your crassand disdainful behavior...163301:48:13,234 --> 01:48:16,404you carry with you a flame...  6which one could only hope...163501:48:18,489 --> 01:48:21,492would spread throughthe medical profession like a brushfire.163601:48:22,994 --> 01:48:24,912And, uh, Dean Walcott...163701:48:24,996 --> 01:48:28,082in the future,I think matters like this...163801:48:28,165 --> 01:48:31,919could best be solved if you yourselfwould practice a little...163901:48:32,003 --> 01:48:35,214"excessive happiness."