Legislation as Topic
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Monday, November 23, 2009

Protecting raw data and psychological tests from wrongful disclosure: a primer on the law and other persuasive strategies.

30 Aug 2009 Psychologists must advocate for more stringent legal protection of psychological test materials because using standardized tests is the most distinguishing and exclusive feature of psychological evaluation practice. With the rapid growth in forensic ... Read more...

The interface of law and medical ethics in medical intensive care.

30 Aug 2009 The delivery of medical care in the intensive care setting is subject to various legal principles and processes, as well as important ethical precepts. This article outlines the basic medicine-law interface, explaining the concepts of medical ... Read more...

Effectiveness of media and enforcement campaigns in increasing seat belt usage rates in a state with a secondary seat belt law.

30 Jul 2009 OBJECTIVE: In 2005, in terms of seat belt usage rates, Nevada ranked third nationally and first among states with secondary seat belt use enforcement laws in the United States. An effective combination of a media-based education and enforcement ... Read more...

Latest indexed articles for 'Legislation as Topic'

These are the very latest articles for this heading:

• Public trust doctrine: in need of integration. 30 Sep 2009
• Public trust doctrine: too limited. 30 Sep 2009
• Public trust doctrine: too broad. 30 Sep 2009
• Child protection and the health professional: mandatory responding is our duty. 5 Sep 2009
• ECHR 2009/12 Case of Women on Waves and others v. Portugal, 3 February 2009, no. 31276/05 (Second Section). 30 Aug 2009
• Protecting raw data and psychological tests from wrongful disclosure: a primer on the law and other persuasive strategies. 30 Aug 2009
• The interface of law and medical ethics in medical intensive care. 30 Aug 2009
• Lessons for healthcare reform from the hard-won success of behavioral health insurance parity. 30 Aug 2009
• Structural interventions for addressing chronic health problems. 10 Aug 2009
• Unfinished business in tobacco control. 10 Aug 2009
• A new wave of chemical regulations just ahead? 5 Aug 2009
• Reflections on the legalisation of abortion in Portugal. 30 Jul 2009
• Legislative dream team. Part 2. Roundtable reflections on the legislative "trenches". Interview by Casey L. Penn. 30 Jul 2009
• Legislative dream team. Part 1. Roundtable reflections on the legislative "trenches". Interview by Casey L. Penn. 30 Jul 2009
• Amendments for additional animals: addition is significant. 30 Jul 2009
• Amendments for additional animals: no relevant difference. 30 Jul 2009
• Amendments for additional animals. 30 Jul 2009
• Amendments for additional animals: not a minor amendment. 30 Jul 2009
• Effectiveness of media and enforcement campaigns in increasing seat belt usage rates in a state with a secondary seat belt law. 30 Jul 2009
• Does knowledge of teen driving risks and awareness of current law translate into support for stronger GDL provisions? Lessons learned from one state. 30 Jul 2009

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Technical information about 'Legislation as Topic'

Definition: The enactment of laws and ordinances and their regulation by official organs of a nation, state, or other legislative organization. It refers also to health-related laws and regulations in general or for which there is no specific heading.

Descriptor UI: D007878

Alternative terms: Legislation as Topic; Laws and Statutes; Statutes and Laws; Health Legislation; Legislation, Health; Population Law; Law, Population; Laws, Population; Population Laws; Constitutional Amendments; Amendment, Constitutional; Amendments, Constitutional; Constitutional Amendment; Model Legislation; Legislation, Model;

Related Mesh Headings: Licensure;

Allowable Qualifiers: classification; economics; history; organization & administration; standards; trends; utilization; statistics & numerical data; ethics;

Tree Number: N03.706.615;

History Note: 2008(1963)

Technical Notes: general or unspecified; prefer specifics; prefer the qualifier / legis with a specific term; specify country or state; do not confuse with the Publication Type LEGISLATION