 Topography, Medical
"Topography, Medical" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
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The systematic surveying, mapping, charting, and description of specific geographical sites, with reference to the physical features that were presumed to influence health and disease. Often associated with Hippocrates, the process became a significant part of public health investigation and epidemiological methodology, particularly between the 17th and 19th centuries. Medical topography should be differentiated from EPIDEMIOLOGY in that the former emphasizes geography whereas the latter emphasizes disease outbreaks. (Dr. James H. Cassedy, NLM History of Medicine Division)
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D019371
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H01.277.500.786
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| 2006 | 1 | 0 | 1 | | 2007 | 0 | 1 | 1 | | 2008 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Topography, Medical" by people in Profiles.
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Wan XF, Nguyen T, Davis CT, Smith CB, Zhao ZM, Carrel M, Inui K, Do HT, Mai DT, Jadhao S, Balish A, Shu B, Luo F, Emch M, Matsuoka Y, Lindstrom SE, Cox NJ, Nguyen CV, Klimov A, Donis RO. Evolution of highly pathogenic H5N1 avian influenza viruses in Vietnam between 2001 and 2007. PLoS One. 2008; 3(10):e3462.
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Reynolds WS, Patel R, Msezane L, Lucioni A, Rapp DE, Bales GT. Current use of artificial urinary sphincters in the United States. J Urol. 2007 Aug; 178(2):578-83.
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Rusiecki JA, Kulldorff M, Nuckols JR, Song C, Ward MH. Geographically based investigation of prostate cancer mortality in four U.S. Northern Plain states. Am J Prev Med. 2006 Feb; 30(2 Suppl):S101-8.
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