"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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| 1995 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2003 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2004 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2005 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2007 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2010 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2013 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2015 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 2016 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2017 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| 2018 | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| 2019 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| 2020 | 3 | 1 | 4 |
| 2022 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Firearms" by people in Profiles.
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Rising Mortality in Pediatric Self-Inflicted Firearm Trauma Associated With Distinct Anatomic Injury. J Surg Res. 2023 Mar; 283:259-265.
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EAST evidence-based statement on "Stand Your Ground" laws. J Trauma Acute Care Surg. 2022 09 01; 93(3):e123-e124.
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A Case for Risk Stratification in Survivors of Firearm and Interpersonal Violence in the Urban Environment. West J Emerg Med. 2020 Oct 16; 21(6):132-140.
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Curriculum Changes and Trends 2010-2020: A Focused National Review Using the AAMC Curriculum Inventory and the LCME Annual Medical School Questionnaire Part II. Acad Med. 2020 09; 95(9S A Snapshot of Medical Student Education in the United States and Canada: Reports From 145 Schools):S5-S14.
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Domestic Violence and Safe Storage of Firearms in the COVID-19 Era. Ann Surg. 2020 08; 272(2):e55-e57.
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Firearm ownership among young adults: Associations with impulsivity and impulse control disorders. Ann Clin Psychiatry. 2020 08; 32(3):176-181.
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The Ethics and Politics of Gun Violence Research. J Laparoendosc Adv Surg Tech A. 2021 Sep; 31(9):983-987.
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Nonfatal Firearm Violence Trends on the Westside of Chicago Between 2005 and 2016. J Community Health. 2019 10; 44(5):866-873.
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The Last Link: from Gun Acquisition to Criminal Use. J Urban Health. 2019 10; 96(5):784-791.
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Response: Hidden Costs of Hospitalization After Firearm Injury. Ann Surg. 2018 12; 268(6):e78.