Professional Autonomy
"Professional Autonomy" 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 quality or state of being independent and self-directing, especially in making decisions, enabling professionals to exercise judgment as they see fit during the performance of their jobs.
| Descriptor ID |
D017009
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| MeSH Number(s) |
N04.452.758.752
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Professional Autonomy" by people in Profiles.
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Lantos J. When parents request seemingly futile treatment for their children. Mt Sinai J Med. 2006 May; 73(3):587-9.
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Lantos JD. Commentary on "A draft model aggregated code for bioethicists". Am J Bioeth. 2005 Sep-Oct; 5(5):45-6.
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Helft PR, Siegler M, Lantos J. The rise and fall of the futility movement. N Engl J Med. 2000 Jul 27; 343(4):293-6.