Medically Underserved Area
"Medically Underserved Area" 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.
A geographic location which has insufficient health resources (manpower and/or facilities) to meet the medical needs of the resident population.
Descriptor ID |
D008507
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MeSH Number(s) |
N03.349.650.340 N05.300.450.520
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Concept/Terms |
Medically Underserved Area- Medically Underserved Area
- Area, Medically Underserved
- Areas, Medically Underserved
- Medically Underserved Areas
- Underserved Area, Medically
- Underserved Areas, Medically
Physician Shortage Area- Physician Shortage Area
- Area, Physician Shortage
- Areas, Physician Shortage
- Physician Shortage Areas
- Shortage Area, Physician
- Shortage Areas, Physician
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Year | Major Topic | Minor Topic | Total |
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1994 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
1999 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
2003 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
2004 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
2005 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
2006 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
2007 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
2008 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
2009 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
2010 | 1 | 3 | 4 |
2011 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
2012 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
2014 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
2015 | 2 | 2 | 4 |
2016 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
2017 | 5 | 2 | 7 |
2018 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
2019 | 4 | 2 | 6 |
2020 | 0 | 4 | 4 |
2021 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
2023 | 0 | 3 | 3 |
2024 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Medically Underserved Area" by people in Profiles.
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Experiences of Family Communication and Cascade Genetic Testing for Hereditary Cancer in Medically Underserved Populations-A Qualitative Study. Cancer Prev Res (Phila). 2024 01 04; 17(1):19-28.
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Bringing CAR T?cell therapy trials to underserved populations. Cancer Cell. 2023 12 11; 41(12):2007-2010.
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Rethinking access to care: A spatial-economic analysis of the potential impact of pharmacy closures in the United States. PLoS One. 2023; 18(7):e0289284.
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Current Programs and Incentives to Overcome Rural Physician Shortages in the United States: A Narrative Review. J Gen Intern Med. 2023 07; 38(Suppl 3):916-922.
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From education to action: Development and evaluation of a student-directed service learning program. Med Teach. 2022 05; 44(5):541-545.
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Good Enough for Whom? JAMA. 2021 Oct 05; 326(13):1261-1262.
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Active Living After Cancer: Adaptation and evaluation of a community-based physical activity program for minority and medically underserved breast cancer survivors. Cancer. 2022 Jan 15; 128(2):353-363.
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Preparing for SARS-CoV-2 Vaccines in US Immigrant Communities: Strategies for Allocation, Distribution, and Communication. Am J Public Health. 2021 Apr; 111(4):577-581.
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Reentry Reflections: Views on COVID-19 From a Global Health Trainee. Pediatrics. 2020 09; 146(3).
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The Use of Health-Related Technology to Reduce the Gap Between Developed and Undeveloped Regions Around the Globe. Am Soc Clin Oncol Educ Book. 2020 Mar; 40:1-10.