"Clergy" 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.
Persons ordained for religious duties, who serve as leaders and perform religious services.
| Descriptor ID |
D002977
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| MeSH Number(s) |
M01.526.799.500
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| Concept/Terms |
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| Year | Major Topic | Minor Topic | Total |
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| 2005 | 0 | 4 | 4 |
| 2007 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2011 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2012 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2013 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| 2016 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2017 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2019 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 2020 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| 2021 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2022 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 2024 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Clergy" by people in Profiles.
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Chaplains' reports of integration in community health initiatives: a qualitative study. J Health Care Chaplain. 2025 Apr-Jun; 31(2):127-146.
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Chaplain development in Clinical Pastoral Education (CPE) in healthcare settings in England: A mixed methods study. PLoS One. 2024; 19(9):e0310085.
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Supporting staff: The role of health care chaplains. J Health Care Chaplain. 2024 Jan-Mar; 30(1):60-73.
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American health care chaplains' narrative experiences serving during the COVID-19 pandemic: a phenomenological hermeneutical study. J Health Care Chaplain. 2023 Apr-Jun; 29(2):229-244.
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How Do Healthcare Executives Understand and Make Decisions about Spiritual Care Provision? South Med J. 2021 04; 114(4):207-212.
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What organizational and business models underlie the provision of spiritual care in healthcare organizations? An initial description and analysis. J Health Care Chaplain. 2022 Apr-Jun; 28(2):272-284.
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Chaplaincy Care in the MICU: Describing the Spiritual Care Provided to MICU Patients and Families at the End of Life. Am J Hosp Palliat Care. 2020 Dec; 37(12):1037-1044.
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Partnering with Churches to Conduct a Wide-Scale Health Screening of an Urban, Segregated Community. J Community Health. 2020 02; 45(1):98-110.
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Distress and self-care among chaplains working in palliative care. Palliat Support Care. 2019 10; 17(5):542-549.
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Spirituality, Religion, and Medicine Education for Internal Medicine Residents. Am J Hosp Palliat Care. 2020 Apr; 37(4):272-277.