"Lawyers" 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.
Persons whose profession is to give legal advice and assistance to clients and represent them in legal matters. (American Heritage Dictionary, 3d ed)
| Descriptor ID |
D033241
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| MeSH Number(s) |
M01.526.520
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| Concept/Terms |
Lawyers- Lawyers
- Lawyer
- Attorneys
- Attorney
Public Defenders- Public Defenders
- Defender, Public
- Defenders, Public
- Public Defender
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| Year | Major Topic | Minor Topic | Total |
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| 1996 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2012 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2015 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Lawyers" by people in Profiles.
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Mental Illness and Mental Health Defenses: Perceptions of the Criminal Bar. J Am Acad Psychiatry Law. 2015 Dec; 43(4):483-91.
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A tale of two citizens: a State Attorney General and a hematologist facilitate translation of research into US Food and Drug Administration actions--a SONAR report. J Oncol Pract. 2012 Nov; 8(6):e158-67.
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Legistrothanatry: a new specialty for assisting in death. Perspect Biol Med. 1996; 39(4):547-9.