Dr Ian Williams On Embracing The Artistic Side Of Medicine

Dr Ian Williams is a physician, comic artist and writer and on completion of his medical training went on to do further studies in Fine Art and Medical Humanities. He is a co-founder of GraphicMedicine.org which explores all that is artistic in in medicine and is also the author of the recent graphic novel 'Bad Doctor'. He is also the co-author of the 'Graphic Medicine Manifesto' which has been nominated for an Isner award.  In addition to his work as an artist, Ian shines a light on mental health in physicians and indeed his own struggles with OCD during the early part of his training. This was a thoroughly enjoyable conversation on such a broad range of topics from the humanities to mountain rescue in Wales. If you enjoyed this episode please ‘Subscribe‘ on iTunes or Stitcher. Enjoy! Selected Show Notes: Dr Ian Williams Graphic Medicine The Bad Doctor by Dr Ian Williams The Graphic Medicine Manifesto by Ian Williams Medical Humanities Michel Focault - French Philosopher  Moms Cancer by Brian Fies The Guardian - Dr Ian Williams Twitter: @TheBadDr Thom Ferrier - Dr Ian Williams Pen Name