Humanism
"Humanism" 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.
An ethical system which emphasizes human values and the personal worth of each individual, as well as concern for the dignity and freedom of humankind.
| Descriptor ID |
D006808
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| MeSH Number(s) |
K01.316.400 K01.752.256.120
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| Year | Major Topic | Minor Topic | Total |
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| 2005 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2008 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2018 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Humanism" by people in Profiles.
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Kumagai AK, Richardson L, Khan S, Kuper A. Dialogues on the Threshold: Dialogical Learning for Humanism and Justice. Acad Med. 2018 12; 93(12):1778-1783.
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Kumagai AK, Murphy EA, Ross PT. Diabetes stories: use of patient narratives of diabetes to teach patient-centered care. Adv Health Sci Educ Theory Pract. 2009 Aug; 14(3):315-26.
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Kern DE, Branch WT, Jackson JL, Brady DW, Feldman MD, Levinson W, Lipkin M. Teaching the psychosocial aspects of care in the clinical setting: practical recommendations. Acad Med. 2005 Jan; 80(1):8-20.