"Thanatology" 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 study of the theory, philosophy, and doctrine of death.
| Descriptor ID |
D013795
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| MeSH Number(s) |
K01.752.827
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| Year | Major Topic | Minor Topic | Total |
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| 2015 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2017 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Thanatology" by people in Profiles.
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ADEC at 40: Second half of life wisdom for the future of death education and counseling. Death Stud. 2017 03; 41(3):188-195.
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[The process of death in the intensive care unit (ICU). From a medical, thanatological and legislative point of view]. Gac Med Mex. 2015 Sep-Oct; 151(5):628-34.
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Thanatology for everyone: developmental labs and workshops. Death Educ. 1977; 1(3):305-13.