Surgeons and medical illustrators: A symbiotic relationship
Year: 2026
Type: article
Abstract: Medical illustration has played a crucial role through the history of modern medicine. When, with the advent of asepsis and anesthesia, complex surgery became possible, surgeons needed illustrators to describe their exploits, and hand-drawn figures were far clearer than early photographs. Today's high-definition image capture is often still not as useful as medical illustrations: rather than faithfully representing reality, medical illustration aims to inform and teach - to be didactic. It does not even have to be high art: we "all" draw in our daily practice, and we can all hone our visual communication skills.
Source: Journal of Pediatric Surgery
Author: Francois I. Luks
Institution: Brown University
Language: English
Subfield: Biomedical Engineering
Field: Engineering
Domain: Physical Sciences
Open Access status: hybrid
Estimated APC paid: $4,430
OpenAlex ID: W7128595354