Navigating the contemporary health care system represents an arduous challenge for consumers. In response to this challenge, health educators should prepare informed and skilled consumers to assume active roles in their health care. Through active participation in health care decisions, consumers can maximize the quality and duration of doctor-patient relationships. More importantly, consumers can develop lifelong commitments to their health. This article presents an activity with the purpose of acclimatizing students to the dynamics of the doctor-patient relationship through exposure to a film clip from "Patch Adams," a film that depicts a heartwarming doctor-patient relationship, and a series of instructional methods designed to promote responsible health care consumerism. (Contains 3 tables.)