title: Cost recovery and its effects on the profession.
abstract: More departments are having to implement a cost recovery service and also market their skills in the commercial sector. Less time is becoming available to devote to professional matters. What will be the long-term effects on the professional progress of medical illustration if this is allowed to continue?
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Duguid
mesh_terms: D003365:Costs and Cost Analysis; D005381:Financing, Organized; D008488:Medical Illustration; D011364:Professional Practice / Q000592:standards