Graywill, K. L. (2020). The visual language of pain. [Master’s thesis, University of London]. Retrieved from https://www.klgraywill.com/visualpain ABSTRACT: This study sought to address a gap in the literature surrounding what kind of images have the capacity to evoke empathetic behavior, and what characteristics of those images enable them to be perceived as beautiful. To explore… Read More »
Wurth, E. T. (2020). Cancer gets complicated: PW talks with Kimiko Tobimatsu. Publishers Weekly. Retrieved from https://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/authors/interviews/article/84424-cancer-gets-complicated-pw-talks-with-kimiko-tobimatsu.html ABSTRACT: In Tobimatsu’s graphic memoir, Kimiko Does Cancer (Arsenal Pulp, Nov.), the young, queer Asian-Canadian lawyer navigates a breast cancer diagnosis and the “cancer warrior” support group culture.
Masel, E. K., Kitta, A., Koblizek, R., & Praschinger, A. (2020). Using medical comics to highlight medical humanities. Medical Education 54(11). Retrieved from https://doi.org/10.1111/medu.14308 ABSTRACT: Studying medicine comprises the extensive acquisition of knowledge, skills and attitudes. However, humanism in medicine, which combines scientific knowledge and skills with respectful, compassionate care that is sensitive to the… Read More »
Kearns, C., Kearns, N., Braithwaite, I., Shortt, N., Eathorne, A., Semprini, A., & Beasley, R. (2021) Using comics and curiosity to drive pandemic research on a national scale. Journal of Visual Communication in Medicine 44 (1), 12-22, DOI: 10.1080/17453054.2020.1823206 ABSTRACT: An independent online Public Health survey regarding the COVID-19 pandemic was conducted during an Alert… Read More »