Ageism
"Ageism" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure,
which enables searching at various levels of specificity.
Biased behaviors or attitudes, differential treatment, unequal access to social participation or opportunities based on age.
| Descriptor ID |
D063506
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| MeSH Number(s) |
F01.145.813.550.249 F01.145.813.629.500 F01.829.595.249
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| Concept/Terms |
Ageism- Ageism
- Age Discrimination
- Age Discriminations
- Discrimination, Age
- Discriminations, Age
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| Year | Major Topic | Minor Topic | Total |
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| 2016 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2023 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Ageism" by people in Profiles.
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Karimi F, Clauset A. Abolish ageism in early-career research awards. Nature. 2023 Aug; 620(7974):492.
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Ballantyne CM, Varughese MG, Abushamat LA. Lipid-Lowering Therapy in the Elderly: Are Current Guidelines a Sign of Ageism in Medical Care? J Am Coll Cardiol. 2023 04 11; 81(14):1350-1352.
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Weinkle LJ, Stratford JM, Lee LMJ. Voice in Digital Education: The Impact of Instructor's Perceived Age and Gender on Student Learning and Evaluation. Anat Sci Educ. 2020 Jan; 13(1):59-70.
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Boggs JM, Dickman Portz J, King DK, Wright LA, Helander K, Retrum JH, Gozansky WS. Perspectives of LGBTQ Older Adults on Aging in Place: A Qualitative Investigation. J Homosex. 2017; 64(11):1539-1560.