"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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| Year | Major Topic | Minor Topic | Total |
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| 1995 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 1999 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2000 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2001 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2003 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2005 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2006 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2009 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2010 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2012 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| 2014 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2015 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2017 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Professional Autonomy" by people in Profiles.
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Surgical ethics: today and tomorrow. Future Cardiol. 2017 11; 13(6):567-578.
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Medical Care of Detainees in US Military Facilities: Unspeakable Kindness. JAMA. 2017 Mar 21; 317(11):1119-1120.
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Helping Dental Students Make Informed Decisions About Private Practice Employment Options in a Changing Landscape. J Dent Educ. 2015 Dec; 79(12):1396-401.
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Perceptions of academic health science research center personnel regarding informed consent processes and therapeutic misconception. Account Res. 2014; 21(5):300-14.
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Implementing and evaluating electronic standing orders in primary care practice: a PPRNet study. J Am Board Fam Med. 2012 Sep-Oct; 25(5):594-604.
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Colorado Appeals Court rules in support of governor's opt out. Colo Nurse. 2012 Aug; 112(3):1, 8.
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Ethical issues in cardiac surgery. Future Cardiol. 2012 May; 8(3):451-65.
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Red flags: to screen or not to screen? J Orthop Sports Phys Ther. 2010 Nov; 40(11):682-4.
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Colorado nurse knows the art of negotiation. Interview by Susan Trossman. Am Nurse. 2010 May-Jun; 42(3):6.
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U.S. physician satisfaction: a systematic review. J Hosp Med. 2009 Nov; 4(9):560-8.