Named Groups

Research Subjects

Persons who are enrolled in research studies or who are otherwise the subjects of research.

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Structured Summary

Abstract

Persons who are enrolled in research studies or who are otherwise the subjects of research.

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Synonyms

7 entry terms
  • Human Subjects
  • Human Subject
  • Research Subject
  • Subject, Human
  • Subject, Research
  • Subjects, Human
  • Subjects, Research

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Aspects Covered

6 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings classification, education, history, legislation & jurisprudence, psychology, statistics & numerical data.

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Indexing Annotation

IM when ethical, legal, psychological, social or economic aspects of the subjects are discussed

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History Note

2003

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Previous Indexing

  • Human Experimentation (1975-2002)

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Tree Number

  1. M01w.774w

AMA Style

References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Research Subjects. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D035842. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D035842
  2. Research Subjects. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Research_participant
  3. Research Subjects. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q4204239