"Self Medication" 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 self administration of medication not prescribed by a physician or in a manner not directed by a physician.
| Descriptor ID |
D012651
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| MeSH Number(s) |
E02.319.900 E02.900.900
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| Concept/Terms |
Self Medication- Self Medication
- Medication, Self
- Medications, Self
- Self Medications
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| Year | Major Topic | Minor Topic | Total |
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| 2006 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 2008 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2011 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
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