"Torture" 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.
The intentional infliction of physical or mental suffering upon an individual or individuals, including the torture of animals.
| Descriptor ID |
D014104
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| MeSH Number(s) |
I01.198.240.856.825 I01.880.735.900.825
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| Year | Major Topic | Minor Topic | Total |
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| 1997 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2014 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Torture" by people in Profiles.
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Medical care for people in transition: symptoms may point to stories. Health Prog. 2014 Mar-Apr; 95(2):49-52.
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Laying the groundwork for a defense against participation in torture? Hastings Cent Rep. 2008 Jan-Feb; 38(1):11-3.
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Consequentialism and harsh interrogations. Am J Bioeth. 2005; 5(1):4-6.
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Presentation of recent torture survivors to a family practice center. J Fam Pract. 1997 Feb; 44(2):209-12.