Interview (also known as Oral History): Work consisting of a conversation with an individual regarding his or her background and other personal and professional details, opinions on specific subjects posed by the interviewer, etc.

NIH MeSH · D017203Publication Characteristics

Interview

Also known asOral History

Definition

Work consisting of a conversation with an individual regarding his or her background and other personal and professional details, opinions on specific subjects posed by the interviewer, etc.

MeSH classification

  • V01.175.250
  • V02.170.500
  • V02.530.150.500

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Common questions about Interview

What does Interview mean in medicine?
Work consisting of a conversation with an individual regarding his or her background and other personal and professional details, opinions on specific subjects posed by the interviewer, etc. 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 Interview known by any other names?
Yes. Interview is also referred to as Oral History 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 Interview sit in the medical classification?
Interview falls under the broader medical category "Publication Characteristics" in the MeSH hierarchy (tree numbers: V01.175.250, V02.170.500, V02.530.150.500). 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 (D017203) — National Library of Medicine, public domain. View official MeSH record ↗