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Why Don’t We? A Look at Medical Illustrations, Ethically.
Medical Illustration is Not Ethically Neutral Medical illustration is an over 2,000-year-old profession & was first established in Hellenic Alexandria during the 4th century BC or early 3rd century BC. With such an ever-present history, it might be thought we would have a robust and diverse catalogue of informative imagery to look at and learn from, but this is not the case. Medical illustrations have a significant influence across areas such as education, research, clinical communication, diagnosis, technology, and healthcare outcomes for patients. Unfortunately, even after over 2,000 years, we still have the practice of recreating & continuing the creation…