"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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| 2010 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Bioethics" by people in Profiles.
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McCullough LB, Chervenak FA, Brent RL, Hippen B. The intellectual and moral integrity of bioethics: response to commentaries on "A case study in unethical transgressive bioethics: 'Letter of concern from bioethicists' about the prenatal administration of dexamethasone". Am J Bioeth. 2010 Sep; 10(9):W3-5.