Personal Narrative (also known as Personal Narratives): Work consisting of accounts of individual experience in relation to a particular field or of participation in related activities.

NIH MeSH · D062210Publication Characteristics

Personal Narrative

Also known asPersonal Narratives

Definition

Work consisting of accounts of individual experience in relation to a particular field or of participation in related activities.

MeSH classification

  • V01.175.500
  • V02.170.750
  • V02.530.150.750

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Common questions about Personal Narrative

What does Personal Narrative mean in medicine?
Work consisting of accounts of individual experience in relation to a particular field or of participation in related activities. 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 Personal Narrative known by any other names?
Yes. Personal Narrative is also referred to as Personal Narratives 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 Personal Narrative sit in the medical classification?
Personal Narrative falls under the broader medical category "Publication Characteristics" in the MeSH hierarchy (tree numbers: V01.175.500, V02.170.750, V02.530.150.750). Browsing the related concepts on this page takes you to neighbouring topics in the same branch of medicine.
Where can I get a plain-language explanation of Personal Narrative?
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Source: NIH MeSH 2026 (D062210) — National Library of Medicine, public domain. View official MeSH record ↗