Biomaterial Database

Research for medical illustrators: designing photographic protocols. 2008

Stephen Young

School of Healthcare Studies, Cardiff, UK. YoungS@cardiff.ac.uk

The production of photographic protocols is susceptible to many pitfalls for those research workers who do not have a sound working knowledge of the imaging modalities and processes that they intend to use. It also presents a problem to students in medical illustration who need to undertake a research project for their professional qualification. Guidance is given on the control of equipment and processes when designing and piloting a photographic protocol.

UI	MeSH Term	Description	Entries
D008488	Medical Illustration	The field which deals with illustrative clarification of biomedical concepts, as in the use of diagrams and drawings. The illustration may be produced by hand, photography, computer, or other electronic or mechanical methods.	Illustration, Medical,Illustrations, Medical,Medical Illustrations
D010781	Photography	Method of making images on a sensitized surface by exposure to light or other radiant energy.	Photographies
D012106	Research	Critical and exhaustive investigation or experimentation, having for its aim the discovery of new facts and their correct interpretation, the revision of accepted conclusions, theories, or laws in the light of newly discovered facts, or the practical application of such new or revised conclusions, theories, or laws. (Webster, 3d ed)	Research Priorities,Laboratory Research,Research Activities,Research and Development,Activities, Research,Activity, Research,Development and Research,Priorities, Research,Priority, Research,Research Activity,Research Priority,Research, Laboratory
D004517	Education, Professional	Formal education and training in preparation for the practice of a profession.	Professional Education
D006801	Humans	Members of the species Homo sapiens.	Homo sapiens,Man (Taxonomy),Human,Man, Modern,Modern Man