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Using MeSH: Me dical S ubject H eadings

Using MeSH: Me dical S ubject H eadings. Before searching, use the MeSH database to identify search terms. Enter your terms. Be sure that…. …this box says MeSH and not PubMed. Here, an exact match was found. PubMed produces a list of all MeSH terms that resemble the terms you entered.

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Using MeSH: Me dical S ubject H eadings

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  1. Using MeSH: Medical Subject Headings Before searching, use the MeSH database to identify search terms.

  2. Enter your terms. Be sure that… …this box says MeSH and not PubMed.

  3. Here, an exact match was found. PubMed produces a list of all MeSH terms that resemble the terms you entered. However, browse the list of other terms. These may also be helpful.

  4. Browse the list of subheadings. By selecting one or more, you can narrow your search.

  5. 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…

  6. When the screen has this box, click SearchPubMed.

  7. Click Limits to limit your search by year, type of article, and 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.

  8. Click on the article title and then select ‘Citation’ where it says ‘Display’ to view…

  9. 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.

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