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Ethics, Clinical MeSH Descriptor Data 2025


MeSH Heading
Ethics, Clinical
Tree Number(s)
K01.752.566.479.045.500
K01.752.566.479.171.132
N05.350.200.500
N05.350.340.162
Unique ID
D026690
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D026690
Annotation
general; prefer specifics such as ETHICS, MEDICAL for ethics in relation to the physician. Do not use routinely; reserve for discussions of clinical ethics as a topic in its own right; specify geographic term if pertinent
Scope Note
The identification, analysis, and resolution of moral problems that arise in the care of patients. (Bioethics Thesaurus)
Entry Version
ETHICS CLIN
Entry Term(s)
Clinical Ethics
Previous Indexing
Ethics, Medical (1992-2001)
See Also
Ethicists
Ethics Committees, Clinical
Ethics Consultation
Public MeSH Note
2002; see ETHICS, MEDICAL 1993-2001
History Note
2002; use ETHICS, MEDICAL 1993-2001
Date Established
2002/01/01
Date of Entry
2001/07/25
Revision Date
2015/06/22

Allowable Qualifiers
Ethics, Clinical Preferred
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