Torture
"Torture" 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 intentional infliction of physical or mental suffering upon an individual or individuals, including the torture of animals.
| Descriptor ID |
D014104
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| MeSH Number(s) |
I01.198.240.856.825 I01.880.735.900.825
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| Year | Major Topic | Minor Topic | Total |
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| 2005 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2008 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2010 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2018 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Torture" by people in Profiles.
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Tran A, Brickman S, Jordan J, Samuelson KW. Predictors of Posttraumatic Stress Disorder, Anxiety, and Depression Symptoms in Survivors of Torture Living in the United States. J Nerv Ment Dis. 2020 08; 208(8):593-599.
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Weisleder P, Rublee C. The Neuropsychological Consequences of Armed Conflicts and Torture. Curr Neurol Neurosci Rep. 2018 02 14; 18(3):9.
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Berger Z, Rubenstein LS, DeCamp M. Clinical care and complicity with torture. BMJ. 2018 02 02; 360:k449.
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Tamblyn JM, Calderon AJ, Combs S, O'Brien MM. Patients from abroad becoming patients in everyday practice: torture survivors in primary care. J Immigr Minor Health. 2011 Aug; 13(4):798-801.
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Pabilonia W, Combs SP, Cook PF. Knowledge and quality of life in female torture survivors. Torture. 2010; 20(1):4-22.
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Wynia MK. Laying the groundwork for a defense against participation in torture? Hastings Cent Rep. 2008 Jan-Feb; 38(1):11-3.
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Wynia MK. Consequentialism and harsh interrogations. Am J Bioeth. 2005; 5(1):4-6.