Ethical considerations in sterilization. ACOG Committee Opinion No. 73. 1989


UI MeSH Term Description Entries
D007044 Hysterectomy Excision of the uterus. Hysterectomies
D007258 Informed Consent Voluntary authorization, by a patient or research subject, with full comprehension of the risks involved, for diagnostic or investigative procedures, and for medical and surgical treatment. Consent, Informed
D009272 Persons Persons as individuals (e.g., ABORTION APPLICANTS) or as members of a group (e.g., HISPANIC AMERICANS). It is not used for members of the various professions (e.g., PHYSICIANS) or occupations (e.g., LIBRARIANS) for which OCCUPATIONAL GROUPS is available. Person
D010819 Physician's Role The expected function of a member of the medical profession. Physicians' Role,Physician Role,Physician's Roles,Physicians Role,Physicians' Roles,Role, Physician's,Role, Physicians',Roles, Physician's,Roles, Physicians'
D010820 Physicians Individuals licensed to practice medicine. Physician
D003068 Coercion The use of force or intimidation to obtain compliance.
D003242 Conscience The cognitive and affective processes which constitute an internalized moral governor over an individual's moral conduct. Consciences
D003376 Counseling The giving of advice and assistance to individuals with educational or personal problems.
D006801 Humans Members of the species Homo sapiens. Homo sapiens,Man (Taxonomy),Human,Man, Modern,Modern Man
D012306 Risk The probability that an event will occur. It encompasses a variety of measures of the probability of a generally unfavorable outcome. Relative Risk,Relative Risks,Risk, Relative,Risks,Risks, Relative
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