Graphic medicine: use of comics in medical education and patient care

Green, Michael J.; Myers, Kimberly R.

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“…Some useful insights may be drawn from the field of Graphic Medicine [Czerwiec et al, 2015;Green and Myers, 2010] in which several empirical studies on the use of comics have been conducted. When compared to traditional text-based material, comics appear to significantly improve understanding and recollection of medical conditions [Diamond et al, 2016;Tekle-Haimanot et al, 2016], compliance with medical instructions [Delp and Jones, 1996;Tjiam et al, 2013], promote informed consent [Furuno and Sasajima, 2015;Kraft et al, 2016], facilitate interactions between patients and doctors [Anderson, Wescom and Carlos, 2016] and between patients and their communities [McNicol, 2014;McNicol, 2017], and generally improve community engagement with medical issues [Leung et al, 2014;Wang, Acevedo and Sadler, 2017].…”

Section: Current Research On Educational Comicsmentioning

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The potential of comics in science communication

Farinella¹

2018

JCOM

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Visual narratives, such as comics and animations, are becoming increasingly popular as a tool for science education and communication.Combining the benefits of visualization with powerful metaphors and character-driven narratives, comics have the potential to make scientific subjects more accessible and engaging for a wider audience. While many authors have experimented with this medium, empirical research on the effects of visual narratives in science communication remains scarce. This review summarizes the available evidence across disciplines, highlighting the cognitive mechanisms that may underlie the effects of visual narratives. AbstractPublic engagement with science and technology; Science communication: theory and models; Visual communication

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Section: Current Research On Educational Comicsmentioning

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The potential of comics in science communication

Farinella¹

2018

JCOM

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“…In this light, the comic strips comprising lessons of the experienced person could be a source of renewal and re-devotion. Furthermore, the comic could influence their creativity by providing perspectives from other fields in science as well as empathic, observational, and communication skills of scientists (Figure 4) (Green & Myers, 2010).…”

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Science Comic Strips

Kim¹,

Jang²,

Shin³

et al. 2012

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Science comic strips entitled Dr. Scifun were planned to promote science jobs and studies among professionals (scientists, graduate and undergraduate students) and children. To this end, the authors collected intriguing science stories as the basis of scenarios, and drew four-cut comic strips, first on paper and subsequently as computer files. Eighty three episodes of the cartoons in English are available on the homepage (anatomy.co.kr). The comics have been displayed in the on-line science magazine and the science museum in Korea. The reception has been positive. The comic strips help inform graduate students and young scientists of the appropriate philosophy for their devotion to science. As well the comics demonstrate the fascinating and meaningful activities of scientists to juveniles. It is anticipated that competition between comics created by different scientists will improve the quality of the publications, benefiting readers worldwide.

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“…As a medium, comics have several benefits for trainees and patients [1,2]. From the outset, comics can seem inviting because of their association with pleasure reading and lightheartedness.…”

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“…Over the past eight years, graphic pathographies have become powerful tools in medical education and patient care [1,2]. From these stories, practitioners and trainees can discover details they might not have known or fully understood about how an illness can impact a person's daily living.…”

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Graphic Pathographies and the Ethical Practice of Person-Centered Medicine

Myers¹,

Goldenberg

2018

AMA Journal of Ethics

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Graphic medicine is a swiftly growing movement that explores, theoretically and practically, the use of comics in medical education and patient care. At the heart of graphic medicine are graphic pathographies, stories of illness conveyed in comic form. These stories are helpful tools for health care professionals who seek new insight into the personal, lived experience of illness and for patients who want to learn more about their disease from others who have actually experienced it. Featuring excerpts from five graphic pathographies, this essay illustrates how the medium can be used to educate patients and enhance empathy in health care professionals, particularly with regard to informed consent and endof-life issues. IntroductionOver the past eight years, graphic pathographies have become powerful tools in medical education and patient care [1,2]. From these stories, practitioners and trainees can discover details they might not have known or fully understood about how an illness can impact a person's daily living. Similarly, patients can learn new information from others who contend with the same illness. These new perspectives can help lessen the isolation that patients often feel and can also help patients cultivate practical skills that might enhance their autonomy and moral agency. This essay provides a brief overview of the advantages of the comic medium as well as a practical method for teaching graphic pathographies, with special attention to empathy, informed consent, and end-of-life decision making.

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Graphic medicine: use of comics in medical education and patient care

Abstract: Graphic stories, or adult themed comics, are a popular new cultural trend. Michael J Green and Kimberly R Myers argue that they are also a valuable tool for medicine

Cited by 284 publications

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