Disciplines and Occupations

Consumer Health Information

Information intended for potential users of medical and healthcare services. There is an emphasis on self-care and preventive approaches as well as information for community-wide dissemination and use.

National Library of MedicineMedical Subject Headings2026

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Abstract

Information intended for potential users of medical and healthcare services. There is an emphasis on self-care and preventive approaches as well as information for community-wide dissemination and use.

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Synonyms

2 entry terms
  • Health Information, Consumer
  • Information, Consumer Health

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Aspects Covered

10 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings classification, economics, ethics, history, legislation & jurisprudence, methods, organization & administration, standards, statistics & numerical data, trends.

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History Note

2008

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  1. H02w.403w.720w.750w.380w.229
  2. N02.421.726.407w.229

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Consumer Health Information. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D054626. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D054626
  2. Consumer Health Information. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q64844165