Analytical, Diagnostic and Therapeutic Techniques, and Equipment

Medical Record Linkage

The creation and maintenance of medical and vital records in multiple institutions in a manner that will facilitate the combined use of the records of identified individuals.

National Library of MedicineMedical Subject Headings2026

Structured Summary

Abstract

The creation and maintenance of medical and vital records in multiple institutions in a manner that will facilitate the combined use of the records of identified individuals.

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Synonyms

5 entry terms
  • Record Linkage, Medical
  • Linkage, Medical Record
  • Linkages, Medical Record
  • Medical Record Linkages
  • Record Linkages, Medical

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Aspects Covered

3 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings instrumentation, methods, standards.

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History Note

91(75); was see under MEDICAL RECORDS 1975-90

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Previous Indexing

  • Medical Records (1966-1989)

MeSH Hierarchy

Tree Numbers

  1. E05.318w.308w.940.968w.500
  2. N04w.452.859.564w.550
  3. N05.715w.360.300w.715.500w.500
  4. N06.850w.520w.308w.940.968w.500

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NLM Classification

WX 173

AMA Style

References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Medical Record Linkage. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D008498. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D008498
  2. Medical Record Linkage. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q70322509