Screen Directors Playhouse (TV Series)

The Final Tribute (1955)

Thomas Mitchell: Dr. Joseph H. Walton

Quotes 

• Dr. Donald Kent : I have no intention of working myself to a state of exhaustion chasing after imaginary illnesses at all hours of the night. I'm not unsympathetic, doctor - but I don't want to become a slave to my patients.

  Dr. Joseph H. Walton : OK, son - I've got a suggestion. Now, don't misunderstand this.

  Dr. Donald Kent : Yes?

  Dr. Joseph H. Walton : You already have more practice than you can handle. How about... when you get night calls you don't want to take, how about letting me handle them for you?

  Dr. Donald Kent : But that's ridiculous! You're the senior doctor. I should be taking work off *your* shoulders, not you off mine.

  Dr. Joseph H. Walton : I knew you'd see it that way; you see, we practice medicine differently. I'd *like* to do what I suggested - seems like it would make us both happier.