Psychiatry and Psychology

Whistleblowing

The reporting of observed or suspected PROFESSIONAL MISCONDUCT or incompetence to appropriate authorities or to the public.

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Structured Summary

Abstract

The reporting of observed or suspected PROFESSIONAL MISCONDUCT or incompetence to appropriate authorities or to the public.

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Synonyms

5 entry terms
  • Whistle Blowing
  • Whistle Blower
  • Whistleblower
  • Whistle Blowers
  • Whistleblowers

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Aspects Covered

3 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings ethics, legislation & jurisprudence, psychology.

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History Note

2003; use DISCLOSURE 1997-2002

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Previous Indexing

  • Truth Disclosure (1994-2002)

MeSH Hierarchy

Tree Numbers

  1. F01.145.813w.963w
  2. I01w.880w.604.583w.080w.134.900w

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Whistleblowing. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D035642. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D035642
  2. Whistleblowing. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Whistleblowing
  3. Whistleblowing. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q112983147