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. 2011 Apr;12(2):83-91.
doi: 10.4103/1995-705X.86023.

Medical illustration: art in medical education

Rachel Hajar  1
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Medical illustration: art in medical education

Rachel Hajar. Heart Views. 2011 Apr.
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Cave-drawing of a mammoth in El Pindal cave in Spain, with dark smudge at shoulder, which may represent the heart. The drawing may have been used to teach young hunters where to aim their arrow or spear. (Photo Source: Lyons AS, Petrucelli RJ. Medicine: An Illustrated History. New York. Harry N. Abrams Inc:1987.
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Surface and topographical anatomical views of the lower extremity by Leonardo Da Vinci. (Photo Source: Clayton M. Leonardo Da Vinci. The Anatomy of Man. Drawings from the Collection of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II. Houston. Museum of Fine Arts, Houston and Bulfinch Press: 1992)
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Andreas Vesalius
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Anatomical illustration from De Humani Corporis Fabrica by Andreas Vesalius
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Illustration showing the cardiovascular system from De Humani Corporis Fabrica by Andreas Vesalius
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Frank Netter, M.D. “Medical Michelangelo.” Dr. Netter produced exquisite paintings of human anatomy, physiology, and pathology as well as illustrations of groundbreaking discoveries in medicine. (Photo Source: Netter FH.. The Ciba Collection of Medical Illustrations. Volume 5)
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View of the thoracic cage as drawn by Dr. Netter. (Photo Source: Netter FH. The Ciba Collection of Medical Illustrations. Volume 5)
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Exquisite renditions of the cardiac valves in systole and diastole by Dr. Netter. (Source: Netter FH. The Ciba Collection of Medical Illustrations. Volume 5)
See this image and copyright information in PMC

References

    1. The history of pictograms. http://www.brocketthorne.com/iWeb/gclone/links_files/pictograms.pdf .
    1. Lyons AS, Petrucelli RJ. New York: Harry N. Abrams Inc; 1987. Medicine: An Illustrated History.
    1. Hajar R. The pulse in antiquity. Heart Views. 1999;1:89–94.
    1. Hajar R. Past Glories: The Great Library of Alexandria. Heart Views. 2000;1:278–82.
    1. Hajar R. Body, Mind, and Medicine: Heart Views. 2000;1:412–7.