"Contracts" 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.
Agreements between two or more parties, especially those that are written and enforceable by law (American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 4th ed). It is sometimes used to characterize the nature of the professional-patient relationship.
| Descriptor ID |
D032982
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| MeSH Number(s) |
I01.880.604.583.090 N03.706.535.241
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| Year | Major Topic | Minor Topic | Total |
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| 1996 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2008 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2011 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2012 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2014 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2019 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2022 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Contracts" by people in Profiles.
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Giardino AP, Hudak ML, Sood BG, Pearlman SA. Considerations in the Determination of Medical Necessity in Children: Application to Contractual Language. Pediatrics. 2022 09 01; 150(3).
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Kee A, Maio V. Value-Based Contracting: Challenges and Opportunities. Am J Med Qual. 2019 Nov/Dec; 34(6):615-617.
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Rafique S, DeCherney AH. Physician responsibility when a surrogate mother breaks her contract. Virtual Mentor. 2014 Jan 01; 16(1):10-6.
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Greco PM. Ethics in orthodontics. More than a contract. Am J Orthod Dentofacial Orthop. 2012 Feb; 141(2):134.
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Greco PM. When patients don't pay. Am J Orthod Dentofacial Orthop. 2011 Mar; 139(3):294.
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Mareiniss DP. Healthcare professionals and the reciprocal duty to treat during a pandemic disaster. Am J Bioeth. 2008 Aug; 8(8):39-41.
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Laine C, Davidoff F. Patient-centered medicine. A professional evolution. JAMA. 1996 Jan 10; 275(2):152-6.
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English ME, Mechanick-Braverman A, Corson SL. Semantics and science: the distinction between gestational carrier and traditional surrogacy options. Womens Health Issues. 1991; 1(3):155-7.