"Observation" 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 of regarding attentively and studying facts and occurrences, gathering data through analyzing, measuring, and drawing conclusions, with the purpose of applying the observed information to theoretical assumptions. Observation as a scientific method in the acquisition of knowledge began in classical antiquity; in modern science and medicine its greatest application is facilitated by modern technology. Observation is one of the components of the research process.
Below are MeSH descriptors whose meaning is more general than "Observation".
Below are MeSH descriptors whose meaning is more specific than "Observation".
This graph shows the total number of publications written about "Observation" by people in Harvard Catalyst Profiles by year, and whether "Observation" was a major or minor topic of these publication.
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| Year | Major Topic | Minor Topic | Total |
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| 1997 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1998 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1999 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 2001 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 2003 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 2004 | 1 | 5 | 6 |
| 2005 | 0 | 7 | 7 |
| 2006 | 1 | 12 | 13 |
| 2007 | 4 | 5 | 9 |
| 2008 | 6 | 14 | 20 |
| 2009 | 6 | 11 | 17 |
| 2010 | 5 | 19 | 24 |
| 2011 | 3 | 15 | 18 |
| 2012 | 3 | 15 | 18 |
| 2013 | 4 | 8 | 12 |
| 2014 | 2 | 4 | 6 |
| 2015 | 2 | 4 | 6 |
| 2016 | 2 | 5 | 7 |
| 2017 | 4 | 7 | 11 |
| 2018 | 3 | 3 | 6 |
| 2019 | 3 | 5 | 8 |
| 2020 | 0 | 4 | 4 |
| 2021 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Below are the most recent publications written about "Observation" by people in Profiles.
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Communication as a High-Stakes Clinical Skill: "Just-in-Time" Simulation and Vicarious Observational Learning to Promote Patient- and Family-Centered Care and to Improve Trainee Skill. Acad Med. 2021 11 01; 96(11):1534-1539.
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Outcomes of a novel ED observation pathway for mild traumatic brain injury and associated intracranial hemorrhage. Am J Emerg Med. 2021 07; 45:340-344.
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Assessing the Integration of Behavioral Health Services in Primary Care in Colombia. Adm Policy Ment Health. 2020 05; 47(3):435-442.
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Assessment of the DRCR Retina Network Approach to Management With Initial Observation for Eyes With Center-Involved Diabetic Macular Edema and Good Visual Acuity: A Secondary Analysis of a Randomized Clinical Trial. JAMA Ophthalmol. 2020 04 01; 138(4):341-349.
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Seven pillars of precision digital health and medicine. Artif Intell Med. 2020 03; 103:101793.
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The impact of data quality and source data verification on epidemiologic inference: a practical application using HIV observational data. BMC Public Health. 2019 Dec 30; 19(1):1748.
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Comparing the Learning Effectiveness of Healthcare Simulation in the Observer Versus Active Role: Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. Simul Healthc. 2019 Oct; 14(5):318-332.
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Quantitative Evaluation of Content and Age Concordance Across Developmental Milestone Checklists. J Dev Behav Pediatr. 2019 09; 40(7):511-518.
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Can Nonexperimental Methods Provide Unbiased Estimates of a Breastfeeding Intervention? A Within-Study Comparison of Peer Counseling in Oregon. Eval Rev. 2019 Jun-Aug; 43(3-4):152-188.
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Observing pneumothoraces: The 35-millimeter rule is safe for both blunt and penetrating chest trauma. J Trauma Acute Care Surg. 2019 04; 86(4):557-564.