Module 3—Selecting the Main Concept

Introduction

Module 1
Subject Analysis Principles

• Review Questions

Module 2
Introduction to Medical Subject Headings (MeSH) and the MeSH Browser

• Review Questions

Module 3
Selecting the Main Concept

• Review Questions

Module 4
Use of Topical Subheadings in MeSH

• Review Questions

Module 5
Geographic Headings

• Review Questions

Module 6
Publication Types

• Review Questions

Module 7
Names as Subjects

• Review Questions

Module 8
Deconstructed Headings vs. Subject Strings

• Review Questions

Diseases vs. Organisms

• MeSH distinguishes between diseases and the organism that causes the disease
       Example:
  • Salmonella is a type of bacteria and is located in the B3 Organisms-Bacteria tree
  • The disease caused by Salmonella is Salmonella Infections located in the C (Diseases) tree
  • The MeSH annotation or scope note will generally link you from the organism to the disease

MeSH Heading for Bacteria Term

Annotation refers to two possible terms for infections

Corresponding Disease Term

Scope note refers back to the bacteria term

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