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Graphic Medicine on Panel Borders

Jul. 13, 2013 by Comic Nurse

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Alex Fitch has broadcast one of the talks from the recent Brighton Graphic Medicine conference on his fantastic London radio show, Panel Borders. From his site: Homogeneity in Gay educational comics: Continuing a month of shows about gay and lesbian comics, Panel Borders presents a lecture by post doctoral researcher Doctor Jordana Greenblatt on the similarity in content of gay comics about safe practices and HIV, concentrating on Safer Sex Comix (by Alexander and Gregg, publ. 1987 by Gay Men’s Health Crisis of New York) and Alex et la vie d’apres (by Thierry Robberecht and Fabrice Neaud, publ. 2008 by Ex Aequo), recorded at “Ethics under… Read More

Categories: Brighton 2013, Comics and Medicine, Conference Presenters, Graphic Medicine Podcast, Podcast Tags: AIDS, Alex Fitch, Brighton, HIV, Jordana Greenblatt, Panel Borders, safe sex

Loving Each Other Safely (Books Beyond Words)

Sep. 11, 2012 by Ian Williams

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awaiting GM review Amazon blurb: ‘Loving Each Other Safely is part of the Books Beyond Words series of picture books that help people with learning and communication difficulties to explore and understand their own experiences. A loving relationship can be exciting and fulfilling. It can be difficult for people with learning disabilities to find a healthy way to look for intimacy in their lives. Use this book to help people explore their hopes and experiences. Guidelines are provided (as text at the back) for carers and supporters, health and other professionals providing support to people with learning disabilities. There is… Read More

Tags: Catherine Brighton, Helen Bailey, Jason Upton, safe sex, sex, sexual health, sexuality

Pedro and Me: Friendship, Loss, and What I Learned

Jul. 22, 2012 by Ian Williams

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I am a hard-bitten, cynical doctor, but this one nearly had me in tears! Not sure why… the sheer tragedy maybe, the charm of the central character, the love of those around him expressed with sincerity? Pedro is a young Cuban émigré, living in America. Attractive, gay and seeking excitement he becomes sexually active at a young age and contracts HIV. Devastated, he decides to spread the word to other vulnerable young people by public speaking. He tours the States, educating others about safe sex and how to avoid AIDS. Judd Winick is a cartoonist. After graduating from art college… Read More

Tags: death, education, HIV/AIDS, safe sex, toxoplasmosis

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