"Altruism" 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.
Consideration and concern for others, as opposed to self-love or egoism, which can be a motivating influence.
| Descriptor ID |
D000533
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| MeSH Number(s) |
F01.145.813.090
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| Year | Major Topic | Minor Topic | Total |
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| 2007 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2008 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| 2010 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2013 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2014 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2015 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Altruism" by people in Profiles.
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Greco PM. Can you do it all? Am J Orthod Dentofacial Orthop. 2015 Dec; 148(6):896.
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Greco PM. Above and beyond. Am J Orthod Dentofacial Orthop. 2014 Nov; 146(5):551.
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Greco PM. Ethics in orthodontics. Is there justice in generosity? Am J Orthod Dentofacial Orthop. 2013 Feb; 143(2):158.
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Spaeth GL. One simple question can change the world. Pharos Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Med Soc. 2010; 73(4):27-8.
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Stieb JA. Response to commentators of "a critique of positive responsibility". Sci Eng Ethics. 2009 Mar; 15(1):11-8.
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Stieb JA. A critique of positive responsibility in computing. Sci Eng Ethics. 2008 Jun; 14(2):219-33.
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Spaeth GL. A piece of my mind. Clin Exp Ophthalmol. 2008 Apr; 36(3):294-5.
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Stieb JA. On "bettering humanity" in science and engineering education. Sci Eng Ethics. 2007 Jun; 13(2):265-73.