The purpose of this research study is to continue the encouragement of empathy skills in teachers which display the foundation of an exemplary professor. Consideration on adjusted course work was studied concerning students with sudden physical illnesses and emotional health related issues. A sample of 46 undergraduate and graduate students participated and not only took part in a piloted survey but also added comments on this focus area. The implications were students success in their course work during sudden physical illness or health related issues relies on the central core element: the ability to teach with empathy, thus the "Art of Caring." (Contains 1 table.)