"Observation" 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 act of regarding attentively and studying facts and occurrences, gathering data through analyzing, measuring, and drawing conclusions, with the purpose of applying the observed information to theoretical assumptions. Observation as a scientific method in the acquisition of knowledge began in classical antiquity; in modern science and medicine its greatest application is facilitated by modern technology. Observation is one of the components of the research process.
| Descriptor ID |
D019370
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| MeSH Number(s) |
E05.581.249
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| Year | Major Topic | Minor Topic | Total |
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| 1999 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2002 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2006 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 2007 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| 2008 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 2009 | 0 | 4 | 4 |
| 2010 | 0 | 4 | 4 |
| 2011 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2012 | 1 | 4 | 5 |
| 2014 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2016 | 0 | 3 | 3 |
| 2017 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 2018 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2020 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Observation" by people in Profiles.
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Sebelski CA, Hoogenboom BJ, Hayes AM, Held Bradford E, Wainwright SF, Huhn K. The Intersection of Movement and Clinical Reasoning: Embodying "Body as a Teacher" to Advance the Profession and Practice. Phys Ther. 2020 02 07; 100(2):201-204.
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Mukunda N, Moghbeli N, Rizzo A, Niepold S, Bassett B, DeLisser HM. Visual art instruction in medical education: a narrative review. Med Educ Online. 2019 Dec; 24(1):1558657.
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Umstattd Meyer MR, Prochnow T, Bridges CN, Carlton T, Wilkins E, Arnold KT, McClendon ME, McKenzie T, Pollack Porter KM. Assessing Physical Activity in Temporary Spaces: Application of SOPARC / iSOPARC? for Play Streets. Res Q Exerc Sport. 2020 Jun; 91(2):346-353.
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Mangione S, Mockler GL, Mandell BF. The Art of Observation and the Observation of Art: Zadig in the Twenty-first Century. J Gen Intern Med. 2018 12; 33(12):2244-2247.
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Goldstein JN, Zhang Z, Schwartz JS, Hicks LS. Observation Status, Poverty, and High Financial Liability Among Medicare Beneficiaries. Am J Med. 2018 Jan; 131(1):101.e9-101.e15.
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Van Horn AJ, Goldman RA, Charnigo RJ, Johnson KC, Valentino J, Aouad RK. Outpatient versus observation/inpatient parotidectomy: patient factors and perioperative complications. Eur Arch Otorhinolaryngol. 2017 Sep; 274(9):3437-3442.
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Hess EP, Hollander JE, Schaffer JT, Kline JA, Torres CA, Diercks DB, Jones R, Owen KP, Meisel ZF, Demers M, Leblanc A, Shah ND, Inselman J, Herrin J, Castaneda-Guarderas A, Montori VM. Shared decision making in patients with low risk chest pain: prospective randomized pragmatic trial. BMJ. 2016 Dec 05; 355:i6165.
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Dougherty DA, Toth-Cohen SE, Tomlin GS. Beyond research literature: Occupational therapists' perspectives on and uses of "evidence" in everyday practice. Can J Occup Ther. 2016 Dec; 83(5):288-296.
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Trenton A, Pelchat R. Medical Students' Perceptions of Electroconvulsive Therapy: The Impact of Direct Exposure. J ECT. 2016 Mar; 32(1):20-2.
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Basha M, Brown GC, Palombaro G, Shields CL, Shields JA. Management of IRVAN syndrome with observation. Ophthalmic Surg Lasers Imaging Retina. 2014 May 01; 45 Online:e18-22.