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Graphic medicine shows the creator’s experiences of illness and health through a medium that is approachable and relatable. Artists and authors have drawn and written about cancer, HIV/AIDS, Alzheimer’s Disease, sexual assault, and more.

Explore this Exhibition Collection of graphic medicine works that are part of the resources of the National Library of Medicine.

Drawing of the upper half of the face of a White woman who looks up at text above her head
A 4-panel diagram with text in the 1st panel, symbols in the middle 2, and words and text in the 4th
Drawing of a White woman in an untethered boat on rough waters near a pier, a thought bubble behind her
A drawing of a carousel
A drawing of White woman talking to another White woman, bathes, and talks to a man
A drawing of a White woman’s face
A drawing of a smiling person, a conversation between two women, a smiley face with stars for eyes, and a calm-looking smiley face
A drawing of a grumpy person, a happy person, a sad face with acne, a surprised face, and a magic 8 ball
A book with text on the cover
A book with text on the cover
Drawing of an anthropomorphized bunny wearing a cape flies amongst clouds
Illustrated anthropomorphized bunnies on a playground
A drawing of an anthropomorphized bunny with a map, at a grocery store, and in a park
Pencil drawing
Pencil drawing
Drawing of a White woman sitting on a bed
A drawing of a conversation between a White woman and a White man
A drawing of a White woman having a phone conversation while lying in bed
A drawing of a White woman in a doctor’s office waiting room, then talking to her White, female doctor
Drawing of the upper three quarters of a Japanese American woman’s face
Drawing of a Japanese American woman suffering a panic attack
Drawing of a White woman standing in front of a city scene
Drawing of a White woman covering her eyes with her hands as she talks on the phone
Drawing of an White woman using a tape recorder to record a conversation between her and three other White people
Three drawn vignettes, one of three White women, one of trees blowing in the wind, one of a woman sitting on a bed
Illustrated vignettes of woman turning into an anthropomorphized bird flying away from a White woman
Drawing of a White woman standing in front of four doors in a corridor
Drawing of a white woman having a phone conversation
Drawing of a White man in profile
A two-panel drawing of three White superheroes on one side and a four-member White family on the other
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