awaiting review
Medicine for Beginners, 2nd edition
Where to buy: In the UK is: https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0CVHLLTYL In the US: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CVHLLTYL In Canada: https://www.amazon.ca/dp/B0CVHLLTYL Also available in these countries: Review By J.T.H. Connor, Memorial University, St John’s, Newfoundland, Canada First published in 1984 but out of print for decades, Medicine for Beginners is now again available in the form of a 40th anniversary edition. Although it contains a new foreword and preface, the text and images are identical as before (but noting a correction on p. 20 regarding the number of theses Luther nailed to a church door that went from 10 to 95), so this book is more… Read More
Medicine: A Graphic History
by J.T.H. Connor Sweeping surveys of the history of medicine exist in many formats. Some are works of serious scholarship that are ponderous tomes, while others, equally serious, are identified by their authors as “very short” or “scandalously short” introductions to the subject. Yet another species affording a panoramic perspective takes a cynical spin on medical history by highlighting the foibles and follies of doctors through the ages; an off-beat offshoot of this genre are books that are generously illustrated with humorous cartoons and witty text that inform readers as much as they also lampoon the medical profession. Medicine: A… Read More
The Bad Doctor on the BBC
Ian Williams was interviewed for the BBC’s World Update about his new graphic novel The Bad Doctor (Myriad Editions). You can listen to the interview at the link below. Ian Williams on World Service
New Podcast: Studio Time in the Literature & Medicine Classroom
Use the Quicktime player above to view images along with the audio. If you don’t have Quicktime, you can listen to the audio-only version below. This panel from Toronto, “Studio Time in the Literature and Medicine Classroom,” features Susan Squier, Tess Jones, and Scott Smith. They write of their panel, “We will present our experiences introducing ‘studio time’–a time dedicated to creating our own comics (text and images)–into classes that are customarily occupied with discussing comics, either as examples of literature or as modes of communication in health care settings. After brief paper, we answer questions and encourage discussion and comments among… Read More
Comics & Parkinson's
In anticipation of this week’s upcoming podcast conversation with Mom’s Cancer creator Brian Fies, here’s news about a project Brian participated in to raise funds for Parkinson’s disease research. “Inspired by “Cul de Sac” comic strip creator Richard Thompson, Team Cul de Sac is an effort organized by Chris Sparks to raise funds for researching Parkinson’s Disease, which Richard has. Working with the Michael J. Fox Foundation, Team Cul de Sac had the idea of asking other cartoonists, illustrators, animators and artists to donate art for a book and auction. What kind of art? As the original announcement said: “The theme is… Read More