"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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| 2012 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2017 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| 2018 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Lawyers" by people in Profiles.
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COVID-19 exacerbates existing system factors that disadvantage defendants: Findings from a national survey of defense attorneys. Law Hum Behav. 2021 04; 45(2):81-96.
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Gordon v. State Bar of California: Test Takers with Disabilities Sue State Bar of California for Forcing Them to Test In-Person During the COVID-19 Pandemic. Am J Law Med. 2021 03; 47(1):138-143.
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Rural Legal Deserts Are a Critical Health Determinant. Am J Public Health. 2020 10; 110(10):1519-1522.
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The Right to Fight: Attorney-Client Protections for Physicians and Other Professionals Under Threat. Tex Med. 2018 Dec 01; 114(12):44-45.
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Cap on legal fees for clinical negligence work does not go far enough, defence organisations warn. BMJ. 2017 08 02; 358:j3730.
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Advance Directives and Powers of Attorney in Intensive Care Patients. Dtsch Arztebl Int. 2017 Jun 05; 114(21):363-370.
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Cap on lawyers' fees for minor negligence claims could save NHS £45m a year. BMJ. 2017 01 31; 356:j542.
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Axing legal aid for clinical negligence claims will cost the NHS an extra 28.5m pound a year, says report. BMJ. 2012 Jan 13; 344:e380.