More medical and scientific illustration Max Brödel / Johns Hopkins University Brödel studied at the Academy of Fine Arts in Leipzig, Germany, in the 1880s.

“The fact I’m drawing upon my science, medical and artistic background to help restore a patient’s psychological well-being is rewarding,” she says. “An ocularist can expect to earn ...

Even if you believe you cannot draw a straight line, you have the capacity to use the creative process for health and well-being. Health benefits of drawing, painting, and other art-making ...

Leni Acosta Knight is hosting a "Healing Through Art & Poetry" fundraiser to raise money for the Kapiolani Health Foundation.

She plans to put it to use doing something like textbook illustration, surgical illustration, patient education materials or courtroom exhibits — all part of the larger field of medical illustration.

Chidiebere Ibe, who is from Nigeria, began drawing medical illustrations – such as a fetus in a womb, lung conditions and eczema – of patients who are Black.

“Medical illustrators draw what cannot be seen, watch what has never been done and tell thousands about it without saying a word.” For decades, this slogan appeared on the website and printed ...

The idea of art as medicine dates back to antiquity, but recently the concept is drawing increasing interest from the medical and science communities. Seated at a table dotted with paintbrushes, ...

Vitruvian Man by Leonardo da Vinci, Galleria dell' Accademia, Venice (1485-90) (Photo credit: Wikipedia) It’s become more evident over the past few decades that medical school admission ...

The image, created by Nigerian medical student and illustrator Chidiebere Ibe, struck a chord with countless people on social media, many of whom said that they had never seen a Black fetus ...

Drawing, music and writing can elevate your mood. Here are some easy ways to welcome them into your life. By Christina Caron When Dr. Frank Clark was in medical school studying to be a ...