"Lobbying" 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 process whereby representatives of a particular interest group attempt to influence governmental decision makers to accept the policy desires of the lobbying organization.
| Descriptor ID |
D008119
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| MeSH Number(s) |
I01.738.610
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| Year | Major Topic | Minor Topic | Total |
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| 2001 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2015 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2016 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Lobbying" by people in Profiles.
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Strategies that delay or prevent the timely availability of affordable generic drugs in the United States. Blood. 2016 Mar 17; 127(11):1398-402.
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Political advocacy in surgery: The case for individual engagement. Bull Am Coll Surg. 2015 Aug; 100(8):40-4.
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Grassroots advocacy in action: successes and opportunities for pediatric nurses. J Soc Pediatr Nurs. 2001 Jan-Mar; 6(1):39-41, 48.