Analytical, Diagnostic and Therapeutic Techniques, and Equipment

Mass Screening

Organized periodic procedures performed on large groups of people for the purpose of detecting disease.

National Library of MedicineMedical Subject Headings2026

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Abstract

Organized periodic procedures performed on large groups of people for the purpose of detecting disease.

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Synonyms

5 entry terms
  • Mass Screenings
  • Screening, Mass
  • Screenings, Mass
  • Screening
  • Screenings

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Aspects Covered

16 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings adverse effects, classification, economics, ethics, history, instrumentation, legislation & jurisprudence, methods, mortality, nursing, organization & administration, psychology, standards, statistics & numerical data, trends, veterinary.

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Indexing Annotation

coord with disease/diag or /epidemiol or /prev

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History Note

68; was MASS SCREENING TECHNICS 1963-67

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  1. E01w.370.500
  2. E05.318w.308w.980w.438.580
  3. N02.421.726.233.443
  4. N05.715w.360.300w.800w.438.500
  5. N06.850w.520w.308w.980w.438.580
  6. N06.850w.780.500

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Mass Screening. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D008403. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D008403
  2. Mass Screening. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q64733553