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For a European Path of “Visual Care” Beyond Risk. Being Well Informed about Health as an Individual Right

Year: 2025

Type: article

Abstract: Well-designed visual languages have the power to communicate health messages clearly and effectively to non-experts, including journalists, patients and politicians. Otherwise, they can confuse and alienate recipients, undermining the meaning of the message and leaving room for conflict, mistrust and pseudoscience. In this perspective, the paper reflects on the importance and complexity of visual communication of health information as an individual’s right to be well informed, especially in risk and emergency scenarios.

Source: European Review of Applied Sociology

DOI: 10.2478/eras-2025-0012

Authors: Annalisa Plava, Giacomo Buoncompagni

Institutions: University of Bologna, University of Macerata

Language: English

Topic: Risk Perception and Management

Subfield: Sociology and Political Science

Field: Social Sciences

Domain: Social Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: diamond

OpenAlex ID: W4416599547