"Patient Advocacy" 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.
Promotion and protection of the rights of patients, frequently through a legal process.
| Descriptor ID |
D010344
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| MeSH Number(s) |
I01.880.604.631 N03.706.678
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| Concept/Terms |
Patient Ombudsmen- Patient Ombudsmen
- Ombudsmen, Patient
- Patient Ombudsman
- Ombudsman, Patient
Patient Representatives- Patient Representatives
- Patient Representative
- Representative, Patient
- Representatives, Patient
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This graph shows the total number of publications written about "Patient Advocacy" by people in this website by year, and whether "Patient Advocacy" was a major or minor topic of these publications.
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| Year | Major Topic | Minor Topic | Total |
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| 1997 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 1998 | 0 | 3 | 3 |
| 1999 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2001 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 2002 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2006 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2007 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2010 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2011 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2012 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2013 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 2014 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2015 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2016 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2017 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 2019 | 1 | 3 | 4 |
| 2020 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2021 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2024 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Patient Advocacy" by people in Profiles.
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Advocacy for Children: A Pediatrician's Core Professionalism Responsibility. Pediatr Ann. 2024 Dec; 53(12):e452-e457.
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A Media Advocacy Toolkit for the Allergist-Immunologist. J Allergy Clin Immunol Pract. 2024 Oct; 12(10):2678-2686.
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Persistent under-representation of female patients in United States trials of common vascular diseases from 2008 to 2020. J Vasc Surg. 2022 01; 75(1):30-36.
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The Impact of Political Advocacy on the Plastic Surgeon: A Data-Driven Analysis. Plast Reconstr Surg. 2021 Jun 01; 147(6):1039-1049.
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Professionally responsible advocacy for women and children first during the COVID-19 pandemic: guidance from World Association of Perinatal Medicine and International Academy of Perinatal Medicine. J Perinat Med. 2020 Nov 26; 48(9):867-873.
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Eligibility and Radiologic Assessment in Adjuvant Clinical Trials in Bladder Cancer. JAMA Oncol. 2019 12 01; 5(12):1790-1798.
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Factors influencing implementation of a computerized, individualized, culturally tailored lupus decision aid in lupus clinics: a qualitative semi-structured interview study. Clin Rheumatol. 2019 Oct; 38(10):2793-2801.
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Factors Protecting Against Pressure Injuries in Medically Underserved Adults With Spinal Cord Injury: A Qualitative Study. Top Spinal Cord Inj Rehabil. 2019; 25(1):31-40.
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Effective Advocacy for Patients and Communities. Am Fam Physician. 2019 01 01; 99(1):44-46.
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Developing Equitable Primary Health Care in Conflict-Affected Settings: Expert Perspectives From the Frontlines. Qual Health Res. 2018 Jan; 28(1):98-111.