Posthumous Conception
"Posthumous Conception" 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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Conception after the death of the male or female biological parent through techniques such as the use of gametes that have been stored during his or her lifetime or that were collected immediately after his or her death.
| Descriptor ID |
D037022
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| MeSH Number(s) |
E02.875.800.986 E05.820.800.986
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| Concept/Terms |
Posthumous Conception- Posthumous Conception
- Conceptions, Posthumous
- Posthumous Conceptions
- Conception, Posthumous
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| Year | Major Topic | Minor Topic | Total |
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| 2016 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Posthumous Conception" by people in Profiles over the past ten years.
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Guidry-Grimes L. The Case of Ms D: A Family's Request for Posthumous Procurement of Ovaries. J Clin Ethics. 2016; 27(1):51-8.