Tuesday, May 7, 2024
5:30-7:00pm
222 Richmond Street, Room 275
Refreshments will be provided

Good communication requires the use of multiple formats and modalities in order to be inclusive and impactful. Visual illustrations can convey information in ways that transcend reading ability, language barriers and provide material for later processing of information. Additionally the incorporation of the visual arts into medicine training and continuing education has been shown to mitigate burnout.

Communication (with learners, patients and families, colleagues) is a crucial skill for physicians. Visual communication can be a big part of that, and we can all become better at it - whether actual drawings or more abstract scientific visualization, better communication makes us more compassionate, understanding caregivers. 

The session is divided in two parts: First, a primer on illustration is presented, and the participants have the opportunity to create an anatomic illustration (off an example) using the skills they learned. Next, narrative illustration is discussed - what to show, what not to show, degree of detail, important steps, shortcuts, pictograms and icons. At the end, participants are asked to create a visual abstract, using the skills they acquired.