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Thesaurus for Ethics in the Life Sciences

The Thesaurus for Ethics in the Life Sciences is a multilingual and controlled indexing and research tool including all fields of bioethics. The Thesaurus provides adequate coverage of current developments in bioethics – a field of science characterised by heterogeneity and multidisciplinarity – and should prove useful in making literature research and indexing more efficient.

General information
Vocabulary type: 
thes
Current version/edition : 
8th Edition
Current version date: 
Sat, 2012-09-01
Available formats: 
Searchable/browsable online, XML download
Was vocabulary created as a course project: 
0
Scope and Usage
Used By: 

The various functional features of the Thesaurus are mainly geared to the needs of the two major target groups: researchers – both experts and interested members of the public – as well as librarians and information specialists indexing bioethical literature and documents.

Vocabulary characteristics
Type of display : 
hier
Relationship types: 
hier_bn
Number of classes: 

14

Number of preferred terms: 
2,947
Number of Non-Preferred terms: 
3,917
Terms and Conditions
Availability Comments: 

The download area offers access to a free download of the entire Thesaurus in XML format after registration and accepting the terms and conditions of use.

Provider
Vocabulary provider name: 
Deutsches Referenzzentrum für Ethik in den Biowissenschaften
Provider URL: 
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