"Peace Corps" 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.
It was established in 1961 and made an independent agency in 1981. Its mission is to help the people of interested countries in meeting their need for trained men and women, and to help promote better mutual understanding between Americans and citizens of other countries. (United States Government Manual, 2006-2007, pg497)
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D054704
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| MeSH Number(s) |
I01.409.418.750.099 N03.540.348.500.500.099
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| Year | Major Topic | Minor Topic | Total |
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| 2008 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Peace Corps" by people in Profiles.
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Tungiasis in the United States: a travel souvenir. Dermatol Online J. 2008 Dec 15; 14(12):3.