"Cremation" 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.
Reducing a dead body to ashes by burning or incineration.
| Descriptor ID |
D055700
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| MeSH Number(s) |
I01.076.201.450.550.175
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| Year | Major Topic | Minor Topic | Total |
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| 2017 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Cremation" by people in Profiles.
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Who is dying from COVID-19 in the United Kingdom? A review of cremation authorisations from a single South Wales' crematorium. Epidemiol Infect. 2021 01 08; 149:e13.
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COVID-19 in the autopsy room-requirements, safety, recommendations and pathological findings. Forensic Sci Med Pathol. 2021 03; 17(1):101-113.
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Management of the dead during COVID-19 outbreak in Malaysia. Forensic Sci Med Pathol. 2020 09; 16(3):463-470.
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Dead body management amidst global pandemic of Covid-19. Med Leg J. 2020 Jul; 88(2):80-83.
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A gap analysis of the United States death care sector to determine training and education needs pertaining to highly infectious disease mitigation and management. J Occup Environ Hyg. 2017 09; 14(9):674-680.