DeCS suggestion form

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BIREME - Latin American and Caribbean Center on Health Sciences Information

Information Sources Administration / Health Terminologies and Classifications

DeCS descriptor creation / change

Required information:

• Term in Portuguese, Spanish and English:

• Justify the creation or change:

• How often have you encountered this concept?

• Cite references from LILACS and / or MEDLINE where the concept appears:

• Indicate the hierarchical location / position of the term in relation to the others, within the corresponding DeCS category:

• Scope note (definition of the term with source, preferably in Portuguese, Spanish and English):

• Observations that you feel necessary:

Name:

Institution:

Area of ​​expertise:

Address:

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