Diagnosketch : A Visual Guide to Medical Diagnosis for the Non-Medical Audience

Abstract Diagnosketch is a one-of-a-kind visual book that helps explain medical diagnoses to a non-medical audience. It simplifies human anatomy and pathophysiology into memorable patient-friendly, understandable images. It intentionally leaves out details that are not clinically relevant and over-emphasizes ones that are. The book consists of over 100 images that are organized into seven different categories by organ system: skin, EENT, cardiopulmonary, gastrointestinal, genitourinary, orthopedics, and neurology. The last section includes miscellaneous images which do not fit into an organ system. There is a section on sample “scripting” that contains sample wording that serves as a starting point for better patient communication. Notice that each title is written in a colloquial language with the medical terminology listed underneath. Notice also that the labels are written in colloquial language to simplify what is happening for a non-medical patient. Diagnosketch is a one-of-a-kind visual book that helps explain medical diagnoses to a non-medical audience. It simplifies human anatomy and pathophysiology into memorable, patient-friendly, understandable images. It intentionally leaves out details that are not clinically relevant and over-emphasizes ones that are. Created and illustrated by an ER physician with 20 years of clinical experience, Diagnosketch covers bread and butter diagnoses seen in acute care settings: kidney stones, diverticulitis, back pain, gallstones, ovarian cysts, arthritis, and more. It contains diagnostic images, procedural images, and concept images that are useful at different stages of a patient encounter. Medical professionals use this guide, at the bedside, to better communicate with patients in various acute care settings, like Emergency Rooms and Urgent Care Clinics. "Diagnosketch is a visual aid to explain medical diagnoses to patients at the bedside. It uses simplified images to illustrate complicated anatomy and concepts. The title, 'Diagnosketch,' combines the term 'diagnosis,' with the term, 'sketch,' paralleling the way the book combines a medical diagnosis with a simplified sketch. It includes common pathologies seen in an acute care setting, especially ones that are easier to explain with pictures"-- Provided by publisher