"Religion" 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.
A set of beliefs concerning the nature, cause, and purpose of the universe, especially when considered as the creation of a superhuman agency. It usually involves devotional and ritual observances and often a moral code for the conduct of human affairs. (Random House Collegiate Dictionary, rev. ed.)
| Descriptor ID |
D012067
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| MeSH Number(s) |
K01.844
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This graph shows the total number of publications written about "Religion" by people in this website by year, and whether "Religion" was a major or minor topic of these publications.
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| Year | Major Topic | Minor Topic | Total |
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| 1996 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 1997 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1998 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1999 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2001 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2002 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 2003 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2005 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 2006 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2007 | 0 | 3 | 3 |
| 2008 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| 2009 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2010 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 2011 | 1 | 3 | 4 |
| 2012 | 2 | 2 | 4 |
| 2013 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 2014 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 2015 | 3 | 1 | 4 |
| 2016 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| 2017 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2018 | 2 | 2 | 4 |
| 2019 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2022 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 2023 | 0 | 5 | 5 |
| 2024 | 0 | 3 | 3 |
| 2026 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Religion" by people in Profiles.
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The role of social norms, empathy, and religiosity in assisted dying decisions: an fMRI study. Cogn Affect Behav Neurosci. 2026 Oct; 26(5):2261-2281.
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A Short "Scrubbing" Prayer as a Potentially Valuable Addition to Preoperative Preparation. Am Surg. 2026 Jul; 92(7):2010-2013.
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Defining Death: Toward a Biological and Ethical Synthesis. Am J Bioeth. 2025 09; 25(9):5-16.
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Tribal Healing, Suicide, Ethical Issues, Cancer and Measuring Religiosity and Spirituality. J Relig Health. 2024 Apr; 63(2):853-856.
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Spirituality, Mental Health, and COVID-19. J Relig Health. 2024 Feb; 63(1):1-5.
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Suicide, Moral Injury, Parkinson's Disease, Diabetes and Dialysis. J Relig Health. 2023 Dec; 62(6):3703-3708.
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Medical Practice, the Church and COVID-19. J Relig Health. 2023 Aug; 62(4):2253-2257.
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Chaplaincy, Clergy, Prayer, Cancer and Measuring Religion and Health. J Relig Health. 2023 Jun; 62(3):1467-1472.
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Pediatrics, Students, Allied Health and COVID-19. J Relig Health. 2023 Apr; 62(2):743-747.
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Chaplaincy, Judaism, Ukraine, COVID-19 and JORHÂ Jubilee. J Relig Health. 2023 Feb; 62(1):1-7.