"Gift Giving" 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 bestowing of tangible or intangible benefits, voluntarily and usually without expectation of anything in return. However, gift giving may be motivated by feelings of ALTRUISM or gratitude, by a sense of obligation, or by the hope of receiving something in return.
| Descriptor ID |
D037921
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| MeSH Number(s) |
F01.145.813.208
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| Concept/Terms |
Financial Contributions- Financial Contributions
- Contribution, Financial
- Contributions, Financial
- Financial Contribution
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| Year | Major Topic | Minor Topic | Total |
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| 2020 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Gift Giving" by people in Profiles.
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Cheng T, Boelitz K, Rybin D, Menard MT, Kalish J, Siracuse JJ, Farber A, Jones DW. Nationwide patterns in industry payments to academic vascular surgeons. J Vasc Surg. 2021 02; 73(2):675-681.
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Hurwitz AG, Farrow PR, Preer G, Philipp BL. Bag free in the Bay State. Breastfeed Med. 2014 Jun; 9(5):257-60.
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Lambert LA. Doctors and drug companies. N Engl J Med. 2005 Feb 17; 352(7):733-4; author reply 733-4.
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Morin K, Morse LJ. The ethics of pharmaceutical industry gift-giving: the role of a professional association. Am J Bioeth. 2003; 3(3):54-5.