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Self Medication MeSH Descriptor Data 2025


MeSH Heading
Self Medication
Tree Number(s)
E02.319.900
E02.900.900
Unique ID
D012651
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D012651
Annotation
differentiate from SELF ADMINISTRATION & SELF CARE (see note there)
Scope Note
The self administration of medication not prescribed by a physician or in a manner not directed by a physician.
Public MeSH Note
68
History Note
68(65)
Date Established
1968/01/01
Date of Entry
1999/01/01
Revision Date
1995/05/23
Self Medication Preferred
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