"Altruism" 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.
Consideration and concern for others, as opposed to self-love or egoism, which can be a motivating influence.
| Descriptor ID |
D000533
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| MeSH Number(s) |
F01.145.813.090
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| Year | Major Topic | Minor Topic | Total |
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| 2001 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2002 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2005 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2006 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 2008 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2010 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| 2013 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2016 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2019 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2023 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2024 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Altruism" by people in Profiles.
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Prospectively Examining Outcomes After Living Kidney Donation: Informing the Altruist. JAMA. 2024 07 23; 332(4):285-286.
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The greenbeard gene tgrB1 regulates altruism and cheating in Dictyostelium discoideum. Nat Commun. 2024 May 11; 15(1):3984.
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A plea for psychiatric and humanitarian support in northwest Syria. Lancet. 2023 10 07; 402(10409):1236-1237.
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'Gift with a price tag': Nigerian egg donors' knowledge, experiences and motivations. Afr J Reprod Health. 2022 Jun; 26(6):64-79.
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#Giving Back: Why It Matters! Plast Reconstr Surg. 2021 11 01; 148(5S):110S-112S.
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The Giving Tree in Plastic Surgery. Plast Reconstr Surg. 2021 11 01; 148(5S):22S.
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The Role of Prosocial Behavior in Promoting Physical Activity, as an Indicator of Resilience, in a Low-Income Neighborhood. Behav Med. 2020 Jul-Sep; 46(3-4):353-365.
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Ten Years of Kidney Paired Donation at Mayo Clinic: The Benefits of Incorporating ABO/HLA Compatible Pairs. Transplantation. 2020 06; 104(6):1229-1238.
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North American pediatric surgery fellows' preparedness for humanitarian surgery. J Pediatr Surg. 2020 Oct; 55(10):2088-2093.
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Can Appealing to Patient Altruism Reduce Overuse of Health Care Services? An Experimental Survey. J Gen Intern Med. 2017 Jul; 32(7):732-738.