テイキング・ターンズ　HIV／エイズケア371病棟の物語

This book is a graphic memoir based on the author’s personal experiences as a nurse in an HIV/AIDS care ward from 1994 to 2000.

It also serves as a "graphic documentary," incorporating testimonies from various individuals involved, making it a compelling and ambitious work.

Ward 371, established as a palliative care unit specializing in HIV/AIDS, was a place where daily interactions with patients facing death unfolded.

It also serves as a valuable record of testimonies from the 1990s, a time when fear of AIDS sparked widespread panic.

One of the highlights of this book is how a young nurse navigated the emotional challenges of caring for patients, many of whom passed away within months or a few years.

The title *Taking Turns* conveys the idea of "taking turns" in caregiving, but also suggests that anyone, including healthcare professionals, could find themselves in the patient's role.

The author advocates for "graphic medicine," a comprehensive concept of using comics as a communication tool in medical settings.

The "turn" to tell stories about healthcare and well-being through comics is open not only to medical professionals but also to us, the readers.

【Author】MK Czerwiec, Megumi Shimada, Tsuguhito Ikushima, Koutarou Nakagaki, Maki Hamada

【Release Date】January 14, 2022

【Publisher】Thousand Books

【Format】A5

【Pages】224 pages

【Price】3,100 JPY + tax

【Language】Japanese