"Racism" 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.
Differential treatment or unequal access to opportunities, based on group membership such as origin or ethnicity.
| Descriptor ID |
D063505
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| MeSH Number(s) |
F01.145.813.550.500 F01.145.813.629.625 F01.829.595.500 I01.880.735.820.500.500
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| Concept/Terms |
Racism- Racism
- Racial Bias
- Bias, Racial
- Racial Prejudice
- Prejudice, Racial
- Prejudices, Racial
- Racial Prejudices
- Racial Discrimination
- Discrimination, Racial
- Discriminations, Racial
- Racial Discriminations
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| Year | Major Topic | Minor Topic | Total |
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| 2016 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 2017 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2018 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2020 | 7 | 1 | 8 |
| 2021 | 4 | 1 | 5 |
| 2022 | 6 | 0 | 6 |
| 2023 | 7 | 1 | 8 |
| 2024 | 3 | 1 | 4 |
| 2025 | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| 2026 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Racism" by people in Profiles.
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Correcting Course: From Race-Based to Race-Conscious Practice in Maternal-Infant Health. Pediatrics. 2026 Aug 01; 158(Suppl 1).
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Ethno-racial trauma and well-being in medical education: A scoping review of U.S. physician trainees and medical students. J Natl Med Assoc. 2026 Aug; 118(4):581-625.
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Experiences of discrimination, paternal support, and hypertensive disorders of pregnancy (HDP) in the MIEHR study, Houston, Texas. Int J Equity Health. 2026 May 02; 25(1).
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An Examination of Racial Bias in Scoring the Autism Diagnostic Observation Schedule (ADOS) Module 3: An Item Response Theory Analysis. Autism Res. 2026 02; 19(2):e70155.
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Exploring the impact of ethno-racial trauma on the well-being of US physicians: A scoping review. Med Educ. 2026 03; 60(3):247-270.
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Implicit Racial Associations Among Academic Physiatrists and Trainees: Implications for Equitable Health Care. Am J Phys Med Rehabil. 2025 Sep 01; 104(9):855-857.
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GHEARD: An Open-Access Modular Curriculum to Incorporate Equity, Anti-Racism, and Decolonization Training Into Global Health Education. J Grad Med Educ. 2025 Feb; 17(1):28-37.
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Racial Equity, Diversity and Inclusion in Bioethics: Recommendations from the Association of Bioethics Program Directors Presidential Task Force. Am J Bioeth. 2024 10; 24(10):3-14.
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Addressing or reinforcing injustice? Artificial amnion and placenta technology, loss-sensitive care and racial inequities in preterm birth. J Med Ethics. 2024 May 09; 50(5):316-317.
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The Ethical Implications of Environmental Racism: Considerations for Advancing Health Equity. Am J Bioeth. 2024 03; 24(3):35-37.