"Patients" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure,
which enables searching at various levels of specificity.
Individuals participating in the health care system for the purpose of receiving therapeutic, diagnostic, or preventive procedures.
| Descriptor ID |
D010361
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| MeSH Number(s) |
M01.643
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| Concept/Terms |
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Below are MeSH descriptors whose meaning is more general than "Patients".
Below are MeSH descriptors whose meaning is more specific than "Patients".
This graph shows the total number of publications written about "Patients" by people in this website by year, and whether "Patients" was a major or minor topic of these publications.
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| Year | Major Topic | Minor Topic | Total |
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| 1998 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2000 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2001 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2004 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| 2006 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2007 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2008 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2009 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 2010 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 2011 | 6 | 1 | 7 |
| 2012 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2013 | 3 | 1 | 4 |
| 2014 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| 2015 | 2 | 3 | 5 |
| 2016 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2017 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2018 | 4 | 3 | 7 |
| 2019 | 4 | 3 | 7 |
| 2020 | 6 | 2 | 8 |
| 2021 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2022 | 2 | 3 | 5 |
| 2023 | 1 | 8 | 9 |
| 2024 | 0 | 3 | 3 |
| 2026 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Patients" by people in Profiles.
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Exploring perceptual disparities: A study on the level of understanding of colorectal cancer care among patients and healthcare professionals. Int J Colorectal Dis. 2026 Jan 08; 41(1):22.
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Using Artificial Intelligence to Improve Primary Care for Patients and Clinicians. JAMA Intern Med. 2024 Apr 01; 184(4):343-344.
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Concern about Tominersen in Patients with Huntington's Disease. Reply. N Engl J Med. 2024 03 14; 390(11):1059.
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Optimizing Patient Experience to Improve Physician Survey Scores. South Med J. 2024 02; 117(2):72-74.
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Can People Work Together to Create a Self-Administered Act? No. Should They Work Together to Repeal the End of Life Option Act? Yes. Am J Bioeth. 2023 09; 23(9):30-32.
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Acute Coronary Occlusion in a Patient With Prior Known Right Bundle Branch Block: Another Chink in the Armor for the ST-Elevation Myocardial Infarction Criteria. Ann Emerg Med. 2023 08; 82(2):219-221.
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EUFOREA pocket guide on the diagnosis and management of asthma: An educational and practical tool for general practitioners, non-respiratory physicians, paramedics and patients. Respir Med. 2023 11; 218:107361.
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Guidelines for surveillance of patients with von Hippel-Lindau disease: Consensus statement of the International VHL Surveillance Guidelines Consortium and VHL Alliance. Cancer. 2023 10 01; 129(19):2927-2940.
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ASO Author Reflections: The Patient First Approach for Synchronous Liver Metastases from Rectal Cancer. Ann Surg Oncol. 2023 09; 30(9):5401-5402.
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Coaching with Internet-Based Mental Health Program: Patient and Coach Experiences. Telemed J E Health. 2023 12; 29(12):1853-1861.