Indexing principles for Category H - Physical Sciences

Category H - Subheadings

The following subheadings are permitted with the MeSH headings in Category H:

/adverse effects /manpower
/classification /methods
/diagnostic use /organization & administration
/drug eff /radiation effects
/economics /standards
/education /statistics & numerical data
/ethics* /supply & distribution
/history /therapeutic use
/instrumentation /trends
/legislation & jurisprudence  

* Although subheading /ethics is allowed with some category H MeSH terms, use it with caution.

Not every subheading above is allowed with every term in Category H. Check the "Allowable qualifiers" information in the MeSH record for the term.