|An example of a medical illustration| |Classification and
external resources| An illustration of the relevant
neurovascular anatomy in anterior supraclavicular neurosurgical
approach to the brachial plexus and subclavian vessels for
thoracic outlet syndrome. A medical illustrator is a
professional artist who interprets and creates visual material
to help record and disseminate medical, biological and related
knowledge. Medical illustrators not only produce such material
but can also function as consultants and administrators within
the field of biocommunication. A certified medical illustrator
continues to obtain extensive training in medicine, science, and
art techniques throughout his or her career. Medical
illustrators create medical illustrations using traditional and
digital techniques which can appear in medical textbooks,
medical advertisements, professional journals, instructional
videotapes and films, animations, web-based media, computer-
assisted learning programs, exhibits, lecture presentations,