"Proxy" 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.
A person authorized to decide or act for another person, for example, a person having durable power of attorney.
| Descriptor ID |
D019727
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| MeSH Number(s) |
M01.380.600
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| Year | Major Topic | Minor Topic | Total |
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| 2003 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2006 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2007 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| 2008 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2011 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2012 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2013 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2015 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 2016 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2017 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2020 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| 2022 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Proxy" by people in Profiles.
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An evaluation of surrogate decision maker health literacy in the neurology ward and neuroscience ICU. J Neurol Sci. 2023 01 15; 444:120525.
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Decision-making Laws for "Unrepresented" Patients. Ann Am Thorac Soc. 2020 11; 17(11):1484-1486.
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Bundled Consent in US Intensive Care Units. Am J Crit Care. 2020 05 01; 29(3):e44-e51.
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Health Care Surrogacy Laws Do Not Adequately Address the Needs of Minors. Hastings Cent Rep. 2020 Mar; 50(2):16-18.
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Responses to a Daughter's Question about Prognosis When the Patient Is Expected to Die: A Qualitative Analysis. Ann Am Thorac Soc. 2019 12; 16(12):1595-1598.
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Surrogate Decision Making for Incarcerated Patients. JAMA Intern Med. 2019 07 01; 179(7):861-862.
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The Trial of Ascertaining Individual Preferences for Loved Ones' Role in End-of-Life Decisions (TAILORED) Study: A Randomized Controlled Trial to Improve Surrogate Decision Making. J Pain Symptom Manage. 2017 10; 54(4):455-465.
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Ethical Analysis of Withdrawing Total Artificial Heart Support. Mayo Clin Proc. 2017 05; 92(5):719-725.
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Spiritual Care Providers and Goals-of-Care Discussions--Reply. JAMA Intern Med. 2016 Feb; 176(2):279.
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Health Care Professionals' Responses to Religious or Spiritual Statements by Surrogate Decision Makers During Goals-of-Care Discussions. JAMA Intern Med. 2015 Oct; 175(10):1662-9.