 Comprehension
"Comprehension" 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 act or fact of grasping the meaning, nature, or importance of; understanding. (American Heritage Dictionary, 4th ed) Includes understanding by a patient or research subject of information disclosed orally or in writing.
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D032882
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F02.463.188.357
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| 2008 | 0 | 1 | 1 | | 2016 | 0 | 1 | 1 | | 2023 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Comprehension" by people in Profiles.
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Fischer RT. Looking for literal improvement in liver transplant outcomes. Liver Transpl. 2024 04 01; 30(4):343-344.
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Gonzalez KW, Adibe OO, Dalton BG, Desai AA, Sharp SW, St Peter SD. Understanding parental refusal of permission for child participation in surgical prospective trials. Pediatr Surg Int. 2016 May; 32(5):505-8.
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Lantos JD. Do Patients Want to Participate in Decisions About Their Own Medical Care? Am J Bioeth. 2015; 15(10):1-2.
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Goldstein SL, Graham N, Warady BA, Seikaly M, McDonald R, Burwinkle TM, Limbers CA, Varni JW. Measuring health-related quality of life in children with ESRD: performance of the generic and ESRD-specific instrument of the Pediatric Quality of Life Inventory (PedsQL). Am J Kidney Dis. 2008 Feb; 51(2):285-97.
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Arnold CL, Davis TC, Frempong JO, Humiston SG, Bocchini A, Kennen EM, Lloyd-Puryear M. Assessment of newborn screening parent education materials. Pediatrics. 2006 May; 117(5 Pt 2):S320-5.
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Lantos JD. The case. What should Leah be told? Second Opin. 1993 Apr; 18(4):81-6.
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