Discussion to the Definition and Classification of Complementary Therapies in MeSH
10.3760/cma.j.issn.1673-4246.2009.05.042
- VernacularTitle:美国医学主题词表(MeSH)对补充疗法的分类与定义
- Author:
Qi XIE
;
Weiyu FAN
;
Shasha LI
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
MESH;
Complementary Therapies;
Definition;
Classification
- From:
International Journal of Traditional Chinese Medicine
2009;31(5):445-447
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
MeSH is a controlled vocabulary developed by U.S. National Library of Medicine. It is used for indexing articles for MEDLINE/PubMed or building search strategies for medical literatta-e retrieval. MeSH terminology provides information on how TCM being understood and accepted by western medicine, with the time when the terms added in, the scope notes, and hierarchical structure of terms in the category of Complementary Therapies. This article thoroughly discussed the definition and classification of complementary therapies in MESH.
