Using MeSH: Medical Subject Headings

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Using MeSH Medical Subject Headings
Before searching, use the MeSH database to
identify search terms.
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Enter your terms. Be sure that
this box says MeSH and not PubMed.
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Here, an exact match was found.
PubMed produces a list of all MeSH terms that
resemble the terms you entered.
Click on the terms that match best and then
However, browse the list of other terms. These
may also be helpful.
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Browse the list of subheadings. By selecting one
or more, you can narrow your search.
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Then, click on Send to and select Search Box
with And
or the boxt next to the subheading you select.

Click on the box next to the MeSH term you
select
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When the screen has this box, click
SearchPubMed.
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Click Limits to limit your search by year, type
of article, or other ways.
PubMed separates out literature reviews from your
total result set. The number of results
indicates this search need to be made more
specific with more terms or other limits.
Click on the authors for more information about
the article. \
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This screen provides citation information and an
abstract (summary) for the article.
Click here to figure out how to get the article.

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Sometimes, youll do all these steps and only get
one or two useful articles. Follow these steps to
use one article to find more.
Click on Citation where it says Display to
view
Click on Related Links or
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Click here to figure out how to get the article.
the abstract as well as other MeSH terms given
to this article. This can provide other terms to
search with.