TED: How comic strips create better health care | Sam Hester

The video explores the speaker's journey as a caregiver for their mother, Jocelyn, who faces cognitive challenges. It highlights the use of graphic medicine, particularly comics, to communicate healthcare needs effectively. The speaker shares personal experiences of using simple drawings to aid hospital staff in understanding their mother's needs, emphasizing the importance of collaboration and trust. The video also discusses the empowerment of patients through storytelling and the potential of graphic medicine to foster empathy and improve healthcare communication.

What role did trust play in the collaboration between the author and her mom?

What was the outcome of the author's efforts to help her mom through graphic medicine?

In what ways did the author use comics to document her mom's health journey?

How does the author suggest that others can use graphic medicine in their own caregiving?