"Altruism" 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.
Consideration and concern for others, as opposed to self-love or egoism, which can be a motivating influence.
| Descriptor ID |
D000533
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| MeSH Number(s) |
F01.145.813.090
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| Year | Major Topic | Minor Topic | Total |
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| 2014 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2017 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2019 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2020 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2023 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Altruism" by people in Profiles.
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The impact of caregiver mental health on child prosocial behavior: A longitudinal analysis of children and caregivers in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa. PLoS One. 2023; 18(10):e0290788.
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Pandemics, professionalism and the duty of care: Concerns from the coalface. S Afr Med J. 2020 05 14; 110(6):450-452.
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Misguided altruism: the risks of orphanage volunteering. Lancet Child Adolesc Health. 2019 09; 3(9):592-593.
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Using surrogate vaccines to assess feasibility and acceptability of future HIV vaccine trials in men: a randomised trial in inner-city Johannesburg, South Africa. BMC Public Health. 2017 07 04; 17(Suppl 3):524.
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Adverse or acceptable: negotiating access to a post-apartheid health care contract. Global Health. 2014 May 15; 10:35.