"Conscience" 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 cognitive and affective processes which constitute an internalized moral governor over an individual's moral conduct.
| Descriptor ID |
D003242
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| MeSH Number(s) |
F01.829.500.359 K01.752.566.359
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| Year | Major Topic | Minor Topic | Total |
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| 2011 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Conscience" by people in Profiles.
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Combs MP, Antiel RM, Tilburt JC, Mueller PS, Curlin FA. Conscientious refusals to refer: findings from a national physician survey. J Med Ethics. 2011 Jul; 37(7):397-401.
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Castro O, Lombardo FA, Gordeuk VR. The celestial fire of conscience. N Engl J Med. 2005 Sep 22; 353(12):1301-2; author reply 1301-2.