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Overview of Graphic Medicine
- Interview with MK Czerwiec, AKA the Comic NurseA brief interview providing an overview of graphic medicine and what makes it unique as a way to communicate and learn about healthcare.
- "Introduction to Graphic Medicine" by Matthew Noe is an hour long short-course originally presented as a webinar through the National Network of Libraries of Medicine (NNLM). This is an excellent overview and introduction to this topic.
What is Graphic Medicine?
"Some healthcare professionals—especially those working in public health, with young people, or with non-native speakers—have begun to use graphic stories for patient care and education. One reason this practice is not more widespread is probably because most doctors have not considered its merits. We believe that graphic stories have an important role in patient care, medical education, and the social critique of the medical profession. What follows is an introduction to graphic stories, with some examples of what they are, how and why they work, and how they can enhance teaching and patient care." Green MJ, Myers KR. Graphic medicine: use of comics in medical education and patient care. BMJ 2010; 340 doi: http://dx.doi.org/10.1136/bmj.c863.
Basics
- Graphic MedicineThe main Graphic Medicine web site, absolutely the master site for this topic.
- Graphic Medicine: Ill-Conceived & Well DrawnThis 2018 exhibition from the National Library of Medicine is the first exhibit of its kind on the topic, and a major recognition of the emergence of graphic medicine as an important field of scholarly work and an important tool for patient and clinical engagement as well as empathy creation.
- NNLM Region 7 Graphic Medicine COIPreviously the NER Graphic Medicine Initiative, "The NNLM Region 7 Graphic Medicine COI provides training and tools, to inform and encourage growth in the use of comics in our work. This includes training, tools to aid collection development and research, and a Book Club Kit lending program."
- What Makes a Comic Work in HealthcareAn illustration of how comics work in the patient-provider relationship.
Graphic Medicine in the News
Recent articles on comics in healthcare from Google News.
Graphic Medicine: Recent Publications
This section shows recent research on graphic medicine and the use of comics in healthcare and science communication from Pubmed.