JANUARY-FEBRUARY 2012, VOLUME 29, No 1

CONTENTS

reviews

Εndocrine disruptors and thyroid function
Ε. Κousta, G. Μastorakos
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Forensic management of mass disasters
C. Evaggelakos, C. Spiliopoulou, S. Papadodima
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The effects of exposure of health care professionals to volatile anesthetic gases
A. Patelarou, E. Melidoniotis, E. Patelarou
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brief review

Recent patents related to malaria vaccine formulation
V. Wiwanitkit
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original papers

The effects of anxiety and depression on the needs of patients hospitalized
with coronary disease
M. Polikandrioti, I. Goudevenos, L. Michalis, S. Patsilinakos, V. Nikolaou,
C. Olympios, C. Dilanas, V. Votteas, S. Zompolos, M. Elisaf

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Evaluation of the relationship between job satisfaction and internal quality:
A study on perceptions of clinical leadership
A. Pantouvakis, P. Mpogiatzidis
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Smoking and Parkinson's disease: A case-control study in the Greek population
Ε. Peitsidou, Ζ. Katsarou, S. Bostantjopoulou
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Plasmodium knowlesi malarial infection in western travelers returning from Southeast Asia.
A summary of the clinical pattern

V. Wiwanitkit
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A job satisfaction study among healthcare professionals-nurses
in medical wards in the Greek National Health System
M. Κourakos, T. Κafkia, M. Rekliti, S. Zyga, E. Κotrotsiou, M. Gouva
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The effects of occupational heavy metal exposure on morbidity and mortality
P. Kouroutou, S. Kales, K. Hadjistavrou, A. Linos
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The incidence of depression in primary health care
M. Lotti-Lykousa, A.A. Papadopoulos, I. Vrettos, K. Kamposioras, E. Pappa, P. Andriopoulos, D. Niakas
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The association of vitamin B12 levels with gastroscopy findings and H. pylori status
in adults attending an out-patient gastroenterology clinic
E. Korkut, H. Kandis, S. Korkut, D. Baltaci, I.H. Kara, A. Saritas
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Social capital and patient satisfaction with cancer care.
A cross-sectional study in Greece
G. Kritsotakis, A.D. Koutis, A.K. Alegakis, S. Koukouli, A.E. Philalithis
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special articles

Minimal residual disease assessment in acute myeloid leukemia
by molecular techniques: Recent advances
Ι. Kakkas
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Time trend study on the institutional framework
of the Greek Primary Health Care System (1980–2008)
and experience of the British and Swedish models
A. Gianasmidis, M. Tsiaousi
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Hypertension in children and adolescents: Diagnosis, investigation and management:
Hellenic Society of Hypertension consensus document
G.S. Stergiou, A. Vazeou, C. Stefanidis, A. Kapogiannis, D. Georgakopoulos, S. Douma,
M. Doumas, P. Zebekakis, T. Makris, C. Tsioufis, A. Manolis, Hellenic Society of Hypertension

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short communication

What are the pitfalls in laboratory analysis for thyroid test
on filter paper collected samples?
Y. Sutivijit, V. Wiwanitkit
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continuing medical education

Hematology Quiz – Case 28
T.P. Vassilakopoulos, K. Petevi, G. Boutsikas, A. Kanellopoulos, A. Bilalis, E. Sinni,
Th. Ntalagiorgos, G. Gainarou, E. Koutsi, L. Papageorgiou, P. Flevari, V. Telonis,
G. Georgiou, Z. Galani, M.K. Angelopoulou, J. Meletis

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Medical Imaging Quiz – Case 22
T.N. Spyridopoulos, K. Filiopoulos, K. Tsilikas, N. Stratigopoulou, N. Evlogias
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Electrocardiogram Quiz – Case 3
Ε. Petrou, P. Mantzouratou, D. Konstantinidis, A. Mitropoulou, G. Boutos, D. Mantzouratos
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Internal Medicine Quiz – Case 18
Th. Ntalagiorgos, G. Gainarou, E. Koutsi, K. Petevi, G. Boutsikas, L. Papageorgiou,
A. Kanellopoulos, P. Flevari, V. Telonis, Z. Galani, A. Bilalis, E. Sinni, G. Georgiou,
M.K. Angelopoulou, T.P. Vassilakopoulos, J. Meletis

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Vascular Diseases Quiz – Case 18
S. Lioudaki, E. Psathas, M. Doulaptsis, A. Katsargyris, C. Klonaris
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