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Health Services Misuse MeSH Descriptor Data 2025


MeSH Heading
Health Services Misuse
Tree Number(s)
N02.421.380
N05.300.150.395
Unique ID
D006300
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D006300
Scope Note
Excessive, under or unnecessary utilization of health services by patients or physicians.
Entry Version
HEALTH SERV MISUSE
Entry Term(s)
Abuse of Health Services
Health Services Underuse
Health Services Underutilization
Misuse of Health Services
Misuse, Health Services
Underuse, Health Services
See Also
Munchausen Syndrome
Public MeSH Note
91; was see under HEALTH SERVICES Aug 1977-90
History Note
91(Aug 77); was see under HEALTH SERVICES 1977-90
Date Established
1991/01/01
Date of Entry
1977/05/12
Revision Date
2015/06/26
Health Services Misuse Preferred
Abuse of Health Services Narrower
Health Services Underutilization Narrower
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