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Medicalization MeSH Descriptor Data 2023


MeSH Heading
Medicalization
Tree Number(s)
I01.880.853.250
Unique ID
D062528
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D062528
Scope Note
A process by which nonmedical problems become defined and treated as medical problems, usually in terms of illnesses, or disorders. (Annu Rev Sociol 1992 18:209)
Public MeSH Note
2013
History Note
2013
Date Established
2013/01/01
Date of Entry
2012/07/03
Medicalization Preferred
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