"Catholicism" 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.
The Christian faith, practice, or system of the Catholic Church, specifically the Roman Catholic, the Christian church that is characterized by a hierarchic structure of bishops and priests in which doctrinal and disciplinary authority are dependent upon apostolic succession, with the pope as head of the episcopal college. (From Webster, 3d ed; American Heritage Dictionary, 2d college ed)
| Descriptor ID |
D002410
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| MeSH Number(s) |
K01.844.188.250
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| Concept/Terms |
Catholicism- Catholicism
- Roman Catholicism
- Catholicism, Roman
Roman Catholics- Roman Catholics
- Catholic, Roman
- Catholics, Roman
- Roman Catholic
Roman Catholic Ethics- Roman Catholic Ethics
- Ethic, Roman Catholic
- Ethics, Roman Catholic
- Roman Catholic Ethic
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| Year | Major Topic | Minor Topic | Total |
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| 1996 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2000 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2001 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2002 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2003 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2004 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2005 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2006 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2010 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2014 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2015 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2016 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2017 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2018 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2019 | 2 | 2 | 4 |
| 2020 | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| 2021 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2022 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 2023 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Catholicism" by people in Profiles.
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Racial and ethnic disparities in short interval pregnancy following delivery in Catholic vs non-Catholic hospitals among California Medicaid enrollees. Contraception. 2024 03; 131:110308.
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Short-interval pregnancy in the Illinois Medicaid population following delivery in Catholic vs non-Catholic hospitals. Contraception. 2022 08; 112:105-110.
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Delivery at Catholic hospitals and postpartum contraception use, five US states, 2015-2018. Perspect Sex Reprod Health. 2022 03; 54(1):5-11.
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What you don't know can hurt you: Patient and provider perspectives on postpartum contraceptive care in Illinois Catholic Hospitals. Contraception. 2022 03; 107:62-67.
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Patient perceptions of healthcare differences within Catholic facilities. Am J Obstet Gynecol. 2021 01; 224(1):110-111.
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Restrictions on Reproductive Care at Catholic Hospitals: A Qualitative Study of Patient Experiences and Perspectives. AJOB Empir Bioeth. 2020 Oct-Dec; 11(4):257-267.
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Anticipatory Counseling About Miscarriage Management in Catholic Hospitals: A Qualitative Exploration of Women's Preferences. Perspect Sex Reprod Health. 2020 09; 52(3):171-179.
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"My Hands Are Tied": Abortion Restrictions and Providers' Experiences in Religious and Nonreligious Health Care Systems. Perspect Sex Reprod Health. 2020 07; 52(2):107-115.
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"Am I Going to Be in Trouble for What I'm Doing?": Providing Contraceptive Care in Religious Health Care Systems. Perspect Sex Reprod Health. 2019 12; 51(4):193-199.
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Family planning training at Catholic and other religious hospitals: a national survey. Am J Obstet Gynecol. 2020 03; 222(3):273.e1-273.e9.