"Bioethics" 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.
A branch of applied ethics that studies the value implications of practices and developments in life sciences, medicine, and health care.
| Descriptor ID |
D001675
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| MeSH Number(s) |
K01.752.566.479.045 N05.350.200
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| Year | Major Topic | Minor Topic | Total |
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| 1996 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1999 | 5 | 1 | 6 |
| 2000 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2001 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2002 | 4 | 1 | 5 |
| 2004 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2005 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 2008 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2009 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2010 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2011 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2013 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2014 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2016 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2018 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2019 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| 2020 | 5 | 2 | 7 |
| 2021 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 2022 | 8 | 0 | 8 |
| 2023 | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| 2024 | 7 | 1 | 8 |
| 2025 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Bioethics" by people in Profiles.
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Reflecting on Principlism: Explaining, But Not Guiding, Clinical Ethics Analysis. Am J Bioeth. 2026 Mar; 26(3):19-25.
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A Survey of Attitudes Toward Social Justice Obligations in the Field of Bioethics. AJOB Empir Bioeth. 2025 Jul-Sep; 16(3):151-162.
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Neurorights in question: rethinking the concept of mental integrity. J Med Ethics. 2024 Sep 20; 50(10):670-675.
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The Future of Bioethics: Striving for a More Diverse and Inclusive Bioethics. Am J Bioeth. 2024 09; 24(9):1-2.
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Diversifying Bioethics: Taking Action, Making Progress, Sustaining Success. Am J Bioeth. 2024 09; 24(9):25-27.
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Racial Equity, Diversity and Inclusion in Bioethics: Recommendations from the Association of Bioethics Program Directors Presidential Task Force. Am J Bioeth. 2024 10; 24(10):3-14.
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Personal but Necessarily Predictive? Developing a Bioethics Research Agenda for AI-Enabled Decision-Making Tools. Am J Bioeth. 2024 07; 24(7):29-31.
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The Ethical Implications of Environmental Racism: Considerations for Advancing Health Equity. Am J Bioeth. 2024 03; 24(3):35-37.
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Environmental Justice: A Missing Core Tenet of Global Health. Am J Bioeth. 2024 03; 24(3):20-23.
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What Bioethics Owes Reproductive Justice. Am J Bioeth. 2024 02; 24(2):52-55.