Culture
"Culture" 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.
A collective expression for all behavior patterns acquired and socially transmitted through symbols. Culture includes customs, traditions, and language.
| Descriptor ID |
D003469
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| MeSH Number(s) |
I01.076.201.450 I01.880.853.100
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| Concept/Terms |
Cultural Background- Cultural Background
- Background, Cultural
- Backgrounds, Cultural
- Cultural Backgrounds
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Culture" by people in Profiles.
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Lantos JD. When Deeply Held Personal Beliefs Conflict with Collective Societal Norms. Perspect Biol Med. 2019; 62(3):503-518.
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Cowden JD, Thompson DA, Ellzey J, Artman M. Getting past getting by: training culturally and linguistically competent bilingual physicians. J Pediatr. 2012 Jun; 160(6):891-892.e1.
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Lantos J, Siegler M, Cuttler L. Ethical issues in growth hormone therapy. JAMA. 1989 Feb 17; 261(7):1020-4.