A new article published in The Journal of Adventist Education highlights ASOME's holistic approach to gross anatomy education and professional identity formation. Co-authors include ASOME faculty member, Sylvia Santos, MA, is Assistant Lecturer in Anatomy at ASOME. The paper titled "The 'Blessing of the Hands': Building Professional Identity in Gross Anatomy Education" examines how integrating spiritual resilience and compassion helps medical students navigate the emotional demands of human anatomy dissection. By blending faith, head, heart, and hand, the study demonstrates how ASOME fosters professional identity while supporting students' emotional and spiritual well-being.

Read the article: https://doi.org/10.55668/jae00150