"Firearms" 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.
Small-arms weapons, including handguns, pistols, revolvers, rifles, shotguns, etc.
| Descriptor ID |
D005389
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| MeSH Number(s) |
J01.637.870.350
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| Concept/Terms |
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Below are MeSH descriptors whose meaning is more general than "Firearms".
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| Year | Major Topic | Minor Topic | Total |
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| 1997 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2000 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2002 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2009 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2014 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2016 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2017 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2020 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2021 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2022 | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| 2023 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Firearms" by people in Profiles.
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Trends in firearm injury in a southern California health care system from 2010 to 2020. BMC Public Health. 2023 11 10; 23(1):2220.
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Patient and Clinician Perspectives of a Standardized Question About Firearm Access to Support Suicide Prevention: A Qualitative Study. JAMA Health Forum. 2022 11 04; 3(11):e224252.
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Equitable implementation of S.A.F.E. Firearm: A multi-method pilot study. Prev Med. 2022 12; 165(Pt A):107281.
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Predicting Firearm Suicide-Small Steps Forward With Big Data. JAMA Netw Open. 2022 07 01; 5(7):e2223758.
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Firearms, Physicians, Families, and Kids: Finding Words that Work. J Pediatr. 2022 08; 247:133-137.
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Self-reported Access to Firearms Among Patients Receiving Care for Mental Health and Substance Use. JAMA Health Forum. 2021 08; 2(8):e211973.
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Critical care resource use, cost, and mortality associated with firearm-related injuries in US children's hospitals. J Pediatr Surg. 2020 Nov; 55(11):2475-2479.
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Health Systems Have a Role in Preventing Firearm Injury. Pediatrics. 2019 08; 144(2).
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Mechanisms and Frequency of Violent Injuries Among Victims and Perpetrators of Bullying. J Adolesc Health. 2019 05; 64(5):664-670.
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Reducing Youth Firearm Suicide Risk: Evidence for Opportunities. Pediatrics. 2018 03; 141(3).