Cataloging: Using Medical Subject Headings (MeSH®) in Cataloging
Module 4—Use of Topical Qualifiers (Subheadings)
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Introduction
Module 1
Subject Analysis Principles
Module 2
Introduction to Medical Subject Headings (MeSH) and the MeSH Browser
Module 3
Selecting the Main Concept
Module 4
Use of Topical Subheadings in MeSH
Module 5
Geographic Headings
Module 6
Publication Types
Module 7
Names as Subjects
Module 8
Deconstructed Headings vs. Subject Strings
Special Instructions
- Distinguishing between adverse effects, poisoning, and toxicity:
- adverse effects: for unintended harmful side effects of a substance or procedure in normal use
- poisoning: for severe or life threatening systemic effects of a substance, through environmental exposure, overdose, accident or error
- toxicity: for experimental studies on the effects and margin of safety of drugs, chemicals, etc. and for non-life threatening exposure to environmental agents
- Distinguishing between metabolism, pharmacokinetics, and pharmacology:
- metabolism: what the body does to a chemical
- pharmacokinetics: how an exogenous chemical travels through the body
- pharmacology: the chemical’s effect on the body
