"Peer Review" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure,
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An organized procedure carried out by a select committee of professionals in evaluating the performance of other professionals in meeting the standards of their specialty. Review by peers is used by editors in the evaluation of articles and other papers submitted for publication. Peer review is used also in the evaluation of grant applications. It is applied also in evaluating the quality of health care provided to patients.
| Descriptor ID |
D010380
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| MeSH Number(s) |
F01.829.316.549 I01.880.604.640 N03.706.700
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| Concept/Terms |
Peer Review- Peer Review
- Review, Peer
- Peer Reviews
- Reviews, Peer
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| 2011 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Peer Review" by people in Profiles.
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Carragee EJ, Hurwitz EL, Weiner BK. A critical review of recombinant human bone morphogenetic protein-2 trials in spinal surgery: emerging safety concerns and lessons learned. Spine J. 2011 Jun; 11(6):471-91.