Medical illustrators produce resources such as photography and graphic images for professionals involved in patient care, teaching, education and research. There are four specialist areas:
clinical photography;
graphic design;
medical art; and
videography.
All demand advanced technical ability and an understanding of anatomy. Medical illustrators are categorised as healthcare scientists and are employed primarily by hospitals, medical schools, research establishments and specialist publishers.
Photographers and video producers are involved with delivering visual records of patients' conditions, operations and treatments for medical files, education and research. Graphic designers and artists create artwork for posters, leaflets, audio-visual lecture material, websites and corporate publications.