Value of Life
"Value of Life" 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 intrinsic moral worth ascribed to a living being. (Bioethics Thesaurus)
| Descriptor ID |
D026712
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| MeSH Number(s) |
K01.752.400.900
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| Concept/Terms |
Value of Life- Value of Life
- Sanctity of Life
- Life Sanctities
- Life Sanctity
- Respect for Life
- Life, Respect for
Life Valuation, Economic- Life Valuation, Economic
- Economic Life Valuation
- Economic Life Valuations
- Life Valuations, Economic
- Valuations, Economic Life
- Valuation, Economic Life
Economic Value of Life- Economic Value of Life
- Life Economic Values
- Life Economic Value
- Economic Value, Life
- Economic Values, Life
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Value of Life" by people in Profiles.
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Brudney D, Lantos J. Agency and authenticity: which value grounds patient choice? Theor Med Bioeth. 2011 Aug; 32(4):217-27.
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Torke AM, Alexander GC, Lantos J, Siegler M. The physician-surrogate relationship. Arch Intern Med. 2007 Jun 11; 167(11):1117-21.
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Janvier A, Bauer KL, Lantos JD. Are newborns morally different from older children? Theor Med Bioeth. 2007; 28(5):413-25.
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Lantos JD. The case. What should Leah be told? Second Opin. 1993 Apr; 18(4):81-6.