Documentation (also known as Documentations): Systematic organization, storage, retrieval, and dissemination of specialized information, especially of a scientific or technical nature (From ALA Glossary of Library and Information Science, 1983). It often involves authenticating or validating information.

NIH MeSH · D004282Information Science

Documentation

Also known asDocumentations

Definition

Systematic organization, storage, retrieval, and dissemination of specialized information, especially of a scientific or technical nature (From ALA Glossary of Library and Information Science, 1983). It often involves authenticating or validating information.

MeSH classification

  • L01.462.750.245

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Common questions about Documentation

What does Documentation mean in medicine?
Systematic organization, storage, retrieval, and dissemination of specialized information, especially of a scientific or technical nature (From ALA Glossary of Library and Information Science, 1983). It often involves authenticating or validating information. This definition is taken from the National Library of Medicine's MeSH (Medical Subject Headings) 2026 release, which is the standard vocabulary used to index PubMed and most medical literature.
Is Documentation known by any other names?
Yes. Documentation is also referred to as Documentations in different clinical, research and patient-facing contexts. The MeSH descriptor groups all of these synonyms under a single canonical concept so research and records stay consistent.
Where does Documentation sit in the medical classification?
Documentation falls under the broader medical category "Information Science" in the MeSH hierarchy (tree numbers: L01.462.750.245). Browsing the related concepts on this page takes you to neighbouring topics in the same branch of medicine.
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Source: NIH MeSH 2026 (D004282) — National Library of Medicine, public domain. View official MeSH record ↗