"Telemedicine" 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.
Delivery of health services via remote telecommunications. This includes interactive consultative and diagnostic services.
| Descriptor ID |
D017216
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| MeSH Number(s) |
H02.403.840 L01.178.847.652 N04.590.374.800
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This graph shows the total number of publications written about "Telemedicine" by people in this website by year, and whether "Telemedicine" was a major or minor topic of these publications.
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| Year | Major Topic | Minor Topic | Total |
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| 1998 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2003 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| 2004 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2005 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2007 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2008 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2009 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 2010 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2011 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| 2012 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2013 | 1 | 3 | 4 |
| 2014 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 2015 | 3 | 1 | 4 |
| 2016 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 2017 | 6 | 3 | 9 |
| 2018 | 10 | 2 | 12 |
| 2019 | 11 | 4 | 15 |
| 2020 | 23 | 10 | 33 |
| 2021 | 18 | 3 | 21 |
| 2022 | 22 | 0 | 22 |
| 2023 | 8 | 0 | 8 |
| 2024 | 8 | 9 | 17 |
| 2025 | 12 | 10 | 22 |
| 2026 | 5 | 2 | 7 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Telemedicine" by people in Profiles.
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Improving Neurosurgical Care in Afghanistan: Milestones, Challenges, and the Road Ahead. World Neurosurg. 2026 Sep; 213:125209.
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Co-creation and evaluation of people-centered mobile health messages to promote PrEP adherence among GBMSM in China: a feasibility study. Sex Health. 2026 Apr 09; 23(2).
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Teleneurocritical Care (TeleNCC) Consensus Statement : The American Academy of Neurology (AAN), the American Association of Neurological Surgeons (AANS), and the Congress of Neurological Surgeons (CNS) affirm the value of this statement. Endorsed by the American Telemedicine Association (ATA). Neurocrit Care. 2026 Aug; 45(1):1-33.
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I wish someone had told me: development of the teaming up for Type 1 diabetes through telehealth intervention. J Pediatr Psychol. 2026 Apr 01; 51(4):356-367.
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Characterizing Engagement With a Mobile Health Application Designed for Adolescents and Young Adults With Sickle Cell Disease: Findings From the COMETS Study. Pediatr Blood Cancer. 2026 Jun; 73(6):e70252.
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Involving End Users in Co-Designing Mobile Health Interventions for Hypertension Self-Management: Formative Study. JMIR Form Res. 2026 01 21; 10:e77631.
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Assessing the Effects of eHealth Literacy and the Area Deprivation Index on Barriers to Electronic Patient Portal Use for Orthopedic Surgery: Cross-Sectional Observational Study. JMIR Perioper Med. 2026 Jan 07; 9:e72035.
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Patient-Centered Televisit for Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Discharge Transitions: User-Centered Design Study. JMIR Hum Factors. 2025 12 05; 12:e77953.
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Equity by Design - Using Digital Technology To Overcome Cardiovascular Health Disparities. Curr Cardiol Rep. 2025 Nov 27; 27(1):157.
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Incentivizing Prevention: Community Based Organizations' Perceptions on Financial Incentives for Recruitment and Retention of Participants in Keep it Up! (KIU!), an eHealth HIV Prevention Intervention. AIDS Behav. 2026 Apr; 30(4):1239-1251.