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Jurisprudence MeSH Descriptor Data 2025


MeSH Heading
Jurisprudence
Tree Number(s)
I01.880.604.583
N03.706.535
Unique ID
D007603
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D007603
Annotation
general or unspecified; prefer specifics or /‌legis with a specific MeSH term; specify geographic location if pertinent; entry term MEDICAL JURISPRUDENCE: do not coordinate with MEDICINE; for civil suits: differentiate from FORENSIC MEDICINE which is for crime and identification
Scope Note
The science or philosophy of law. Also, the application of the principles of law and justice to health and medicine.
Entry Term(s)
Constitutional Law
Court Decision
Law
Legal Aspects
Legal Obligations
Legal Status
Litigation
Medical Jurisprudence
State Interest
See Also
Forensic Dentistry
Forensic Medicine
Lawyers
Date Established
1966/01/01
Date of Entry
1999/01/01
Revision Date
2013/07/09

Allowable Qualifiers
Jurisprudence Preferred
Law Narrower
Litigation Narrower
Medical Jurisprudence Narrower
Legal Obligations Related
State Interest Related
Court Decision Narrower
Constitutional Law Narrower
Legal Status Related
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