For thousands of years, people have expressed their stories through body art like tattoos. This multimedia blog will explore diverse cultural, personal and social meanings behind skin ink. Inviting stories of tattoos from patients and peers can be a way to build understanding, empathy and rapport.

View Stories In Ink — Coming Soon!

Please contact us if you would like to submit or be involved as an editor or reviewer.

Editors:

Jen Hartmark-Hill, MD jhartmarkhill@email.arizona.edu

Catherine Lockmiller, MLIS, M.Eng., AHIP mary-catherine.Lockmiller@nau.edu

Meher Rakkar, BS, BA mrakkar@email.arizona.edu

Randi Rubenzik, MD

Read an essay by editor Dr. Randi Rubenzik:

Sociocultural & Health Considerations of Tattoos