Cartoons on topics in psychiatry and medicine
Comic to increase public understanding about ADHD, prescription stimulants and how schedule II restrictions (such as not allowing refills, drug quotas) create a unique frustration for those who already struggle with executive function:
Nasal naloxone is now available over-the-counter! Learn why it’s worth keeping Narcan with you and the basics of when and how to use Narcan in this comic tutorial:
This comic is to help make sense of the Fentanyl epidemic: what it is, why it’s dangerous, where it’s being found and what we can do about it.
Parents: This comic is meant to open discussion between parent and child. Like any story on a ‘charged topic’ for kids, it’s best to read it separately first. You know your kids best. If you don’t think your kid will want to read it, perhaps there will still be parts you see that are worth discussing with your child.
Hope this helps your child’s vaccine day become a little less scary!
References:
1 www.cdc.gov/vaccines/acip/meetings/downloads/slides-2021-04-23/03-COVID-Shimabukuro-508.pdf
2. www.cdc.gov/disasters/lightning/victimdata.html
3. www.cdc.gov/transportationsafety
4. www.hematology.org/covid-19/vaccine-induced-immune-thrombotic-thrombocytopenia
5. Heparin-induced thrombocytopenia. N Engl J Med 2015;373:252-261
References:
1. Lee CS, Bishop ES, Zhang R, Yu X, Farina EM, Yan S et al. Adenovirus-mediated gene delivery: potential applications for gene and cell-based therapies in the new era of personalized medicine. Genes Dis. (2017) 4:43–63
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5609467
2. Custers J, Kim D, Leyssen M, et al. Vaccines based on replication incompetent Ad26 viral vectors: standardized template with key considerations for a risk/benefit assessment. Vaccine 2020 October 2
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7532807/
3. Sompayrac LM. How the immune system works. Malden, MA: Blackwell; 2019
What is narcissism?
How might it affect one’s ability to lead?
Why is corruption common among narcissistic leaders?
This cartoon below (or click on ‘narcissism’ above) attempts to address those questions and more.
