"Paternalism" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure,
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Interference with the FREEDOM or PERSONAL AUTONOMY of another person, with justifications referring to the promotion of the person's good or the prevention of harm to the person. (from Cambridge Dictionary of Philosophy, 1995); more generally, not allowing a person to make decisions on his or her own behalf.
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D026706
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| MeSH Number(s) |
F01.829.547
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| 2005 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2016 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2017 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2018 | 1 | 4 | 5 |
| 2020 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2021 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Paternalism" by people in Profiles.
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'We have become prisoners of our own age': from a continuing care retirement community to a total institution in the midst of the COVID-19 outbreak. Age Ageing. 2021 05 05; 50(3):664-667.
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From Paternalism to Engagement: Bioethics Needs a Paradigm Shift to Address Racial Injustice During COVID-19. Am J Bioeth. 2021 02; 21(2):96-98.
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The Effects of Paternalistic Policies During COVID-19 on Vulnerable Populations. J Natl Med Assoc. 2021 Jun; 113(3):294-296.
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Facing the COVID-19 Winter: Ethical Lessons for Treating Older Adults. J Am Geriatr Soc. 2021 03; 69(3):604-605.
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Ethics of sharing medical knowledge with the community: is the physician responsible for medical outreach during a pandemic? J Med Ethics. 2020 Nov; 46(11):732-735.
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Resuscitating Patient Rights during the Pandemic: COVID-19 and the Risk of Resurgent Paternalism. Camb Q Healthc Ethics. 2021 04; 30(2):215-221.
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Six Propositions against Ageism in the COVID-19 Pandemic. J Aging Soc Policy. 2020 Jul-Oct; 32(4-5):515-525.
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Requesting a patient to document her decision for refusal of hospital treatment promotes beneficence. S Afr Med J. 2018 12 13; 109(1):12519.
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Drawing the line on physician-assisted death. J Med Ethics. 2019 03; 45(3):190-197.
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How acceptable is paternalism? A survey-based study of clinician and nonclinician opinions on paternalistic decision making. AJOB Empir Bioeth. 2018 Apr-Jun; 9(2):91-98.