"Preventive Medicine" 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 medical specialty primarily concerned with prevention of disease (PRIMARY PREVENTION) and the promotion and preservation of health in the individual.
| Descriptor ID |
D011315
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| MeSH Number(s) |
H02.403.720.750
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| Concept/Terms |
Preventive Medicine- Preventive Medicine
- Preventative Medicine
- Medicine, Preventative
- Medicine, Preventive
Preventive Care- Preventive Care
- Care, Preventive
- Preventative Care
- Care, Preventative
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| Year | Major Topic | Minor Topic | Total |
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| 1995 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1996 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2002 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2006 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2007 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2012 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2013 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| 2015 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2016 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2017 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2018 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2021 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Preventive Medicine" by people in Profiles.
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Evaluation of Population-Level Changes Associated With the 2021 US Preventive Services Task Force Lung Cancer Screening Recommendations in Community-Based Health Care Systems. JAMA Netw Open. 2021 10 01; 4(10):e2128176.
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Implementation of Evidence-Based Recommendations for Preventive Services in the Veterans Health Administration. J Healthc Qual. 2020 May/Jun; 42(3):148-156.
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Fostering Partnerships with the Safety Net: An Evaluation of Kaiser Permanente's Community Ambassador Program in the Mid-Atlantic States. Perm J. 2020; 24.
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Sources of Funding for Research in Evidence Reviews That Inform Recommendations of the US Preventive Services Task Force. JAMA. 2018 05 22; 319(20):2132-2133.
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Screening for Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis: Evidence Report and Systematic Review for the US Preventive Services Task Force. JAMA. 2018 01 09; 319(2):173-187.
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Screening for Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis: US Preventive Services Task Force Recommendation Statement. JAMA. 2018 01 09; 319(2):165-172.
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Mind-Body Training for At-Risk Populations: Preventive Medicine at its Best. Perm J. 2017; 21:16-174.
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Measuring Preventive Care Delivery: Comparing Rates Across Three Data Sources. Am J Prev Med. 2016 11; 51(5):752-761.
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Preventive Counseling Services during Primary Care Visits: A Comparison of Health Centers versus Other Physician Offices. J Health Care Poor Underserved. 2015 May; 26(2):519-35.
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Transforming preventive medicine science, practice, education, and policy: looking back at the last 20 years of the American Journal of Preventive Medicine. Am J Prev Med. 2013 Dec; 45(6):678-86.