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In today’s high-tech, fast paced society the word empathy is often ignored, misconstrued or more often than not, confused with sympathy. Oxford’s dictionary defines empathy as follows “the power of identifying oneself mentally with (and so fully comprehending) a person or object of contemplation” (Oxford, 2002, p. ... Oxford neglects to include one very important aspect of the word empathy, and that is, empathy is one of the most essential and fundamental qualities every nurse must possess. ... Empathy and professionalism are the two core components of being a quality nurse” (Catalano, 2003, p. ... It was here that I first understood and was witness to, first hand, what empathy and professionalism is all about. My father’s nurse named Leroy exemplifies all aspects of the word empathy. ... The people that watch over her are Jason Posner, who only finds faith in being a doctor; Susie Monahan, a nurse with empathy and a human side and is the only one in the hospital that cares for Vivians condition; and Dr.
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