"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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| 2000 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2006 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2007 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2008 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2011 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Observation" by people in Profiles.
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Follow-up of Prostatectomy versus Observation for Early Prostate Cancer. N Engl J Med. 2017 07 13; 377(2):132-142.
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The birth of an infant decreases group spacing in a zoo-housed lowland gorilla group (Gorilla gorilla gorilla). Zoo Biol. 2014 Sep-Oct; 33(5):471-4.
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Evaluating the physiological and behavioral response of a male and female gorilla (Gorilla gorilla gorilla) during an introduction. Zoo Biol. 2014 Sep-Oct; 33(5):394-402.
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Association of body mass index with self-report and performance-based measures of balance and mobility. Phys Ther. 2011 Aug; 91(8):1223-34.
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An investigation of the family practicum experience. Family and student perspectives. J Allied Health. 2011; 40(4):187-93.
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A critical review of clinical practice guidelines for the management of clinically localized prostate cancer. J Urol. 2008 Aug; 180(2):451-9; discussion 460.
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Reasons provided by prescribers when overriding drug-drug interaction alerts. Am J Manag Care. 2007 Oct; 13(10):573-8.
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In-hospital observation after antibiotic switch in pneumonia: a national evaluation. Am J Med. 2006 Jun; 119(6):512.e1-7.
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Cadet basic training: an ethnographic study of stress and coping. Mil Med. 2000 Feb; 165(2):147-52.