A new study from the University of Southampton has shown that cartoons drawn with inputs from patients with chronic illnesses can help similar patients cope better with their long term medical ...

Cartoons could be a beneficial way of educating patients and empowering them to cope better with their long term conditions, research indicates. "Humor is frequently and naturally used by people ...

A nurse in Zhengzhou, Henan province, has hit upon an unusual way to keep her patients' spirits up - drawing cartoons. Ding Miaowen, a 29-year-old nurse who works at Zhengzhou Central Hospital ...

The doctor started working on ways to simplify that moment for patients. While drawing with his two daughters, ages 5 and 2, an idea came to him and morphed into his cartoon, “Cancer Ninja ...

where he uses pen and paper to create cartoons that amuse, cajole, and soothe young patients for whom the doctor’s office can be a frightening place. To submit a correction request, please visit ...

Patients at a US hospital were given light-hearted, cartoon-styled paddles to use to remind clinicians to clean their hands. The researchers, from West Virginia University, then used an anonymous, ...

We identified robust evidence supporting patients’ self-management of anticoagulation medications and mixed-quality evidence supporting patient engagement in medication and chronic disease self ...

PUPILS have produced designs to create a cartoon mural in the children's section ... and we have had several positive comments from patients. We are grateful to the students and teachers for ...