"Conscience" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure,
which enables searching at various levels of specificity.
The cognitive and affective processes which constitute an internalized moral governor over an individual's moral conduct.
| Descriptor ID |
D003242
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| MeSH Number(s) |
F01.829.500.359 K01.752.566.359
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| Year | Major Topic | Minor Topic | Total |
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| 2004 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2008 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2011 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Conscience" by people in Profiles.
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Would accommodating some conscientious objections by physicians promote quality in medical care? JAMA. 2011 May 04; 305(17):1804-5.
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Arboriculture in clinical ethics: using philosophical critical appraisal to clear away underbrush in ethical analysis and argument. J Med Philos. 2011 Feb; 36(1):1-5.
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The ethics of direct and indirect referral for termination of pregnancy. Am J Obstet Gynecol. 2008 Sep; 199(3):232.e1-3.
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Professional responsibility and individual conscience: protecting the informed consent process from impermissible bias. J Clin Ethics. 2008; 19(1):24-5.
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Stem cell research: obligations when religious values conflict with professional values. J Vasc Surg. 2004 Sep; 40(3):589-91.
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The nature and limits of the physician's professional responsibilities: surgical ethics, matters of conscience, and managed care. J Med Philos. 2004 Feb; 29(1):3-9.
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The role of philosophy in public policy and bioethics: introduction. J Med Philos. 1990 Aug; 15(4):345-6.