"Distracted Driving" 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.
Behavior which detracts from the focus necessary to operate an automobile safely.
| Descriptor ID |
D000071826
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| MeSH Number(s) |
I03.125.474
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| Concept/Terms |
Distracted Driving- Distracted Driving
- Driving, Distracted
- Driving While Distracted
- Inattentive Driving
- Driving, Inattentive
Driver Distraction- Driver Distraction
- Distraction, Driver
- Distractions, Driver
- Driver Distractions
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| Year | Major Topic | Minor Topic | Total |
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| 2016 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2022 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Distracted Driving" by people in Profiles.
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Epstein JN, Garner AA, Kiefer AW, Peugh J, Tamm L, MacPherson RP, Simon JO, Fisher DL. Trial of Training to Reduce Driver Inattention in Teens with ADHD. N Engl J Med. 2022 12 01; 387(22):2056-2066.
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Borowsky A, Horrey WJ, Liang Y, Garabet A, Simmons L, Fisher DL. The effects of brief visual interruption tasks on drivers' ability to resume their visual search for a pre-cued hazard. Accid Anal Prev. 2016 Aug; 93:207-216.