Medically Underserved Area
"Medically Underserved Area" 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 geographic location which has insufficient health resources (manpower and/or facilities) to meet the medical needs of the resident population.
| Descriptor ID |
D008507
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| MeSH Number(s) |
N03.349.650.340 N05.300.450.520
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| Concept/Terms |
Medically Underserved Area- Medically Underserved Area
- Area, Medically Underserved
- Areas, Medically Underserved
- Medically Underserved Areas
- Underserved Area, Medically
- Underserved Areas, Medically
Physician Shortage Area- Physician Shortage Area
- Area, Physician Shortage
- Areas, Physician Shortage
- Physician Shortage Areas
- Shortage Area, Physician
- Shortage Areas, Physician
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| Year | Major Topic | Minor Topic | Total |
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| 2001 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2002 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 2003 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2006 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 2008 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 2009 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 2010 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2015 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2016 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2018 | 0 | 3 | 3 |
| 2021 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2022 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 2023 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2024 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Medically Underserved Area" by people in Profiles.
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Vijayaraghavan GR. A Case Study Identifying Barriers to Breast Cancer Screening and Strategies for Improved Access and Participation in an Underserved Community. Acad Radiol. 2024 Jul; 31(7):2651-2653.
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Vechiu C, Zimmermann M, Zepeda M, O'Donohue WT, Broten L. Referral Patterns and Sociodemographic Predictors of Adult and Pediatric Behavioral Health Referrals in a Federally Qualified Health Center. J Behav Health Serv Res. 2024 Jan; 51(1):101-113.
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Cauley AW, Green AR, Gardiner PM. Lessons Learned from Clinicians in a Federally Qualified Health Center: Steps Toward Eliminating Burnout. J Integr Complement Med. 2023 Mar; 29(3):196-203.
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Rajabiun S, Xiao V, Bak S, Robbins C, Casanova N, Cabral HJ, Lemon SC, Haas JS, Freund KM, Battaglia T. Using community-engaged methods to develop a study protocol for a cost analysis of a multi-site patient navigation intervention for breast cancer care. BMC Health Serv Res. 2022 Jul 08; 22(1):881.
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Kobayashi KJ, Karson AS. Bringing Care to Underserved and Vulnerable Patient Populations: Meeting Patients Where They Are. Med Care. 2022 01 01; 60(1):1-2.
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Nguyen M, Cerasani M, Dinka LA, Rodriguez JA, Omoruan M, Acosta E, Alder KD, Brutus NN, Termuhlen PM, Dardik A, Mason HRC, Stain SC. Association of Demographic Factors and Medical School Experiences With Students' Intention to Pursue a Surgical Specialty and Practice in Underserved Areas. JAMA Surg. 2021 12 01; 156(12):e214898.
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Siddappa Malleshappa SK, Giri S, Patel S, Mehta T, Appleman L, Huntington SF, Passero V, Parikh RA, Mehta KD. Overall survival based on oncologist density in the United States: A retrospective cohort study. PLoS One. 2021; 16(5):e0250894.
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Goldstein JT, Hartman SG, Meunier MR, Panchal B, Pecci CC, Zink NM, Shields SG. Supporting Family Physician Maternity Care Providers. Fam Med. 2018 10; 50(9):662-671.
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Barr WB, Valdini A, Louis JS, Weida N, Marshall C. S?, Tu Puedes: An Integrated Spanish Language Acquisition in Residency Utilizing Personal Instruction. J Grad Med Educ. 2018 Jun; 10(3):343-344.
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Simon L, Shroff D, Barrow J, Park SE. A Reflection Curriculum for Longitudinal Community-Based Clinical Experiences: Impact on Student Perceptions of the Safety Net. J Dent Educ. 2018 Jan; 82(1):12-19.