Table 7

Themes reflected in MeSH terms

Diseases

Ethical issues

Existential issues

Health Professional Issues

Organisational Issues

Pain and Other Symptoms

Patient Issues

Patient-Professional Relationship

Psychology, Communication, Attitudes

Quality of Life

Therapies – Drug for Symptoms

Therapies – Non drug for Symptoms

Therapies – Disease Modifying

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