Nick Anast was a former physiology, anatomy, and zoology
instructor at Santa Rosa Junior College. His classes were known to be extremely
challenging because he challenged his students to think critically and to apply
the information, they learned in lecture to real life situations during his
exams. However, students who took his class learned to appreciate this because
it gave meaning to the information they learned. He was an exceptional
instructor who was deeply passionate about teaching, and this was evident in
his instruction and in his investment to his students. In addition, during each
class, we would take a momentarily break and he would share with us life
stories as well as some of his interests in yoga, aikido and meditation.
However, in particular, he always exemplified and taught us about compassion,
empathy, and love and the importance of these characteristics when working with
patients in health care professions and also in our daily interactions with
others. The following assignment is to honor Nick and to promote his
teachings of love, compassion, and empathy.
Instructions
First, read the dedication to Nick above.
Second, listen to this excerpt from one of Nick’s class lectures
on love, empathy, and physiology.
https://soundcloud.com/morgen-sturgis/nick-anast-on-love-empathy-and-physiology (Links to an external site.)
In an essay, thoughtfully respond to all prompts below.
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Define and
differentiate compassion from empathy.
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Most of you will enter
health care professions. Besides just performing your job technically, it is
important to display the characteristics of love, compassion, and empathy when
interacting with your patients. Most patients come to you with anxiety, fears,
uncertainties or illnesses. Describe how you will incorporate compassion and
empathy to make your future patients feel more comfortable. Explain why this is
important and how it will help them during treatment, recovery and in some
circumstances, through death.
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Describe how you will
be more empathetic and compassionate in your interactions with friends, family,
and even strangers.
o Empathy and compassion can be contagious among
individuals. Explain why.
o Think about and explain how the world would be
different if everyone was more compassionate and empathetic.
Format and Grading
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Typed, double spaced,
12pt size font, Times New Roman font
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Incorporate some
quotes from Nick’s lecture and/or lab manual dedication in your essay
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Earn up to 100 points
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Graded on quality,
thoughtfulness, and detail of your response
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1-3 page
response.
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This is an individual
assignment.
Upload your essay to Canvas by 11:59 pm on 7/15. No late
submissions will be accepted.
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