

Instead of there being individual frames, as in a comic, the sequence is overlaid in one drawing. Making the drawing relies, in part, on the principles of sequencing. In an environment of technically advanced digitised medical imaging the focus of this paper is specifically on hand drawings created by medical professionals to communicate ‘in the moment’. What is intriguing is how the very act of drawing, in this type of setting, underscores its communicative potential. But interestingly, whilst being guided and informed on the particular issue in question, the ancient technology of drawing took centre stage. Recently during an appointment at an orthopedic pediatric department opportunities for knowledge exchange arose, through x-ray, examination and dialogue. Martha Turland presents “ Growing, growing, growing, stop: Selective emphasis in informal, clinical drawing encounters” If you don’t have Quicktime, you can listen to an audio-only version of the entire panel. Use the Quicktime players below to view images along with the audio of each presentation.

In this second panel from our Brighton conference, four presenters use interdisciplinary analysis in the arena of comics and medicine.

National Library of Medicine Graphic Medicine Exhibit.Essential Graphic Medicine: An Annotated Bibliography.Graphic Medicine International Collective.
