"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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| 2003 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2004 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2007 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2008 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2011 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2012 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2013 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2014 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2015 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 2018 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Altruism" by people in Profiles.
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Roman J. Hurricane Maria: A Preventable Humanitarian and Health Care Crisis Unveiling the Puerto Rican Dilemma. Ann Am Thorac Soc. 2018 Mar; 15(3):293-295.
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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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Trudeau MO, Baron E, H?rard P, Labar AS, Lassalle X, Teicher CL, Rothstein DH. Surgical Care of Pediatric Patients in the Humanitarian Setting: The M?decins Sans Fronti?res Experience, 2012-2013. JAMA Surg. 2015 Nov; 150(11):1080-5.
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Flynn-O'Brien KT, Trelles M, Dominguez L, Hassani GH, Akemani C, Naseer A, Ntawukiruwabo IB, Kushner AL, Rothstein DH, Stewart BT. Surgery for children in low-income countries affected by humanitarian emergencies from 2008 to 2014: The M?decins Sans Fronti?res Operations Centre Brussels experience. J Pediatr Surg. 2016 Apr; 51(4):659-69.
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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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Akhtar S, Varma A. Sacrifice: psychodynamic, cultural and clinical aspects. Am J Psychoanal. 2012 Jun; 72(2):95-117.
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Butler MW, Krishnaswami S, Rothstein DH, Cusick RA. Interest in international surgical volunteerism: results of a survey of members of the American Pediatric Surgical Association. J Pediatr Surg. 2011 Dec; 46(12):2244-9.
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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.