 Conscience
"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.
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D003242
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| MeSH Number(s) |
F01.829.500.359 K01.752.566.359
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| 2013 | 1 | 0 | 1 | | 2022 | 1 | 0 | 1 | | 2023 | 1 | 0 | 1 | | 2024 | 1 | 1 | 2 | | 2025 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Conscience" by people in Profiles.
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Zumstein-Shaha M, Wocial LD, Lachman VD, Johnson NL, Rushton CH, Grace PJ. Evaluating Nurse Conscientious Objection: Application of a Novel Framework. HEC Forum. 2026 06; 38(2):147-173.
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Gabow PA, Wynia MK. Oaths, Conscience, Contracts, and Laws-The Gathering Storm Confronting Medical Professionalism. JAMA. 2024 08 27; 332(8):615-616.
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Hamer MK, Baugh CM, Bolcic-Jankovic D, Kessler ER, Kini V, Lum HD, Ressalam J, Campbell EG. Conscience-Based Barriers to Medical Aid in Dying: A Survey of Colorado Physicians. J Gen Intern Med. 2024 12; 39(16):3138-3145.
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Grace PJ, Peter E, Lachman VD, Johnson NL, Kenny DJ, Wocial LD. Professional responsibility, nurses, and conscientious objection: A framework for ethical evaluation. Nurs Ethics. 2024 Mar-May; 31(2-3):243-255.
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Gamble JL, Gamble NK. Access-to-Care and Conscience: Conflicting or Coherent? J Med Philos. 2022 02 08; 47(1):54-71.
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Kissler MJ. An examination of conscience. Virtual Mentor. 2013 Mar 01; 15(3):185-7.
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Melton GB, Saks MJ. The law as an instrument of socialization and social structure. Nebr Symp Motiv. 1985; 33:235-77.
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