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- Page navigation anchor for A medical student perspective on drawing and creative processes beyond GP consultationsA medical student perspective on drawing and creative processes beyond GP consultationsIllustrations - sovereign in the conveyance of ideas.Art is not instinctively associated with Medicine. However, as Dr Quinton points out, the field of medicine - from education to clinical practice and academia - is saturated with illustrations. As medical students, much of our learning is simplified through translating concepts into diagrams. During lessons, it is not uncommon for faculty to utilise illustrations to expound their points. We have also witnessed the nifty use of drawings and diagrams in consultations and commend their use in improving understanding, compliance and rapport.Whilst we agree with Dr Quinton’s example of using drawings, our stance is that all forms of visual illustration simplify and improve communication with patients. As medical students based in East London which boasts immensely diverse demographics1,2 and therefore a plethora of languages, we can attest to the benefits of utilising illustrations in patient communication. For example, patients commonly present with strokes.3,4 With the regularly experienced language barrier, it is sometimes difficult for clinicians to explain the situation and its severity to patients and relatives. To overcome this, we have often seen clinicians draw diagrams of the affected vessel, whilst shading in the obstructed segments. Patients can therefore visualise and understand the magnitude of their con...Competing Interests: None declared.