"Patient Advocacy" 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.
Promotion and protection of the rights of patients, frequently through a legal process.
| Descriptor ID |
D010344
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| MeSH Number(s) |
I01.880.604.631 N03.706.678
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| Concept/Terms |
Patient Ombudsmen- Patient Ombudsmen
- Ombudsmen, Patient
- Patient Ombudsman
- Ombudsman, Patient
Patient Representatives- Patient Representatives
- Patient Representative
- Representative, Patient
- Representatives, Patient
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This graph shows the total number of publications written about "Patient Advocacy" by people in this website by year, and whether "Patient Advocacy" was a major or minor topic of these publications.
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| Year | Major Topic | Minor Topic | Total |
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| 1996 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 1997 | 1 | 3 | 4 |
| 1999 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| 2000 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| 2001 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 2002 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2005 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2006 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2007 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2009 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2011 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2012 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 2014 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2015 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| 2016 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2017 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| 2018 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 2019 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2021 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2022 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2024 | 0 | 3 | 3 |
| 2025 | 5 | 0 | 5 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Patient Advocacy" by people in Profiles.
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Mapping the Landscape of Medical Venture Philanthropy. AJOB Empir Bioeth. 2025 Oct-Dec; 16(4):286-296.
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Preparing surgeons for advocacy: A framework for trainees. Surgery. 2025 Dec; 188:109675.
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The ethics of surgical advocacy. Semin Pediatr Surg. 2025 Aug; 35:151528.
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Advocacy education in pediatric surgery: Cultivating leadership and impact beyond the operating room. Semin Pediatr Surg. 2025 Aug; 35:151520.
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Surgeon as advocate: A widening lane. Surgery. 2025 Sep; 185:109515.
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Neonatal Cytomegalovirus Infection: Advocacy, Legislation, and Changing Practice. Clin Perinatol. 2025 03; 52(1):115-132.
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The Power of Advocacy in Global Neurosurgery. Neurosurgery. 2025 Jan 01; 96(1):2-9.
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An Op-Ed Writing Curriculum for Medical Students to Engage in Advocacy Through Public Writing. J Gen Intern Med. 2024 05; 39(6):1058-1062.
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Promoting Firearm Injury Prevention and Advocacy as Pediatric Surgeons: A Call to Action From the APSA/AAP Advocacy Committee. J Pediatr Surg. 2024 Jun; 59(6):1135-1141.
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How to Get Involved With Community Engagement, Community Service, and Patient Advocacy During GI Fellowship. Clin Gastroenterol Hepatol. 2023 03; 21(3):572-575.