For those following a recognised training course. Students are entitled to all the benefits of membership, have full voting rights and can take part in all the Institute's activities at privileged rates.
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Apply HereFor those engaged in medical illustration and who hold a professional qualification approved by Council. Professional Members are entitled to use the letters MIMI after their name.
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Apply HereFellowship of the Institute recognises excellent abilities and skills and is its highest distinction of the Institute. Applications may be made by Members of the Institute with a minimum of 5 years’ post-qualification experience.
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The National Guidelines available on this page are now available for public download. They have been developed by the Institute of Medical Illustrators in consultation with specialist clinicians, and should be considered as guides to good practice, amended if necessary to take into account your local conditions.
We welcome your comments or suggestions for improvements to these guidelines. If you have any suggestions for existing guidelines, or wish to be involved in a working group for any new guidelines, please contact the named lead contact or the National Guidelines Lead Gemma Baker.
Please note that all the guidelines are currently under review and will be updated with the new IMI branding as soon as each review is complete.
Guidelines at the working stage
• Clinical Videography - Lead contact Simon Glazebrook
• Photography in Operating Theatres – Lead Contact Jason Candlin
• Pinnaplasty Photography – Lead Contact Stephen Moore
• Major Incident Photography – Lead Contact Jane Tovey
• Photographing Medico-legal Cases - Lead Contact Gemma Baker
• Facial Palsy - Lead Contact Gemma Baker
• Social networking guidelines for professionals - Lead Contact Gemma Clayton
Future guidelines
• Clinical Photography and Infection Control
• Craniofacial Photography