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.
| Descriptor ID |
D003242
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| MeSH Number(s) |
F01.829.500.359 K01.752.566.359
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Conscience" by people in Profiles.
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Shubkin CD, Garrett JR, Lantos JD. When Residents Let Conscience Be Their Guide: Professional Development and Educational Opportunity. Acad Pediatr. 2018 04; 18(3):239-242.
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Plantz D, Lantos JD. Conscience, clinical ethics, and emergency contraception. Adolesc Med State Art Rev. 2011 Aug; 22(2):175-82, vii.