in memoriam

Dimitrios Trichopoulos (1938–2014).
Dimitrios Trichopoulos memorial lecture. Academic Excellence and Dimitris Trichopoulos
Round Table, 44th Hellenic Medical Congress, Athens — Greece, Μay 9—12, 2018
Moderators: N. Constantaras, D. Boumpas
Speakers: Τ. Theodoropoulos, Μ. Koutsilieris, Κ. Christoforidis, T. Mountokalakis
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reviews

Consent for cord blood donation for bone marrow transplantation
V. Gkioka, M. Sarris, Α. Goula, S. Soulis
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The impact of cancer on patients and their caregivers, and the importance of empowerment
M. Andriopoulou, D. Charos, E. Stergiadi
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Suicide in non-psychiatric units of general hospitals
A. Paraschakis
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Antitussive drugs: What is their role in pediatric care?
M. Gogou, K. Haidopoulou
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original papers

Differences in health-related quality of life between urban and remote areas
A. Goula, G. Pierrakos, D. Latsou, Α. Vathi, Ε. Livani, Μ. Xagorari, T. Loukas
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Professional burnout among hospital nursing and administrative staff
and the tendency of nurses to move to administrative posts
M. Grigoropoulou, A. Patsaki, B. Katsari, P. Sarafis, P. Bamidis, A. Varaklioti, F. Domeyer
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The leadership profile of nurse managers in Greek NHS hospitals
E. Neratzi, D. Tziallas, X. Bellou, C. Kastanioti, F. Anagnostopoulos
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special articles

Implementation of the principles and tools of Total Quality Management
in the health-care sector – guarantee of quality improvement of hospitals
and the National Health System
A. Tzortzopoulos
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Patient safety and the education of health care professionals
M. Moirasgenti, E. Smyrnakis, E. Panagopoulou, A. Benos
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The current situation in Greece concerning mental health patients
who are unfit to plead according to article 69 of the Greek penal code
S. Martinaki, Ch. Asimopoulos, A. Papaioannou, P. Antonakaki, E. Magiropoulou
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Medicinal drugs, lost in translation
F. Tzavella
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The impact of the financial crisis on health and health care in Greece
C. Beletsioti, A. Papadopoulos, D. Niakas
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history of medicine

The "Law" of the Hippocratic Collection: interpretation and modern extensions
C. Kanakaris, T. Nikolopoulou, R. Chatzikiriakou
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applied medical research

Measures of effect in studies
P. Galanis
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continuing medical education

Vascular Diseases Quiz – Case 49
Spider veins or telangiectasias
N. Patelis, C. Klonaris
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Surgery Quiz – Case 15
White esophagus due to chronic esophageal ischemia
in the setting of idiopathic mediastinal fibrosis
K. Blouhos, K. Boulas, N. Barettas, A. Paraskeva, I. Kariotis, A. Hatzigeorgiadis
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Acid-Base Balance-Electrolyte Quiz – Case 67
Increased potassium intake is associated with increased activity of H+-K+-ATPase
in intercalated cells
E. Christopoulou, A. Liontos, M. Elisaf
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Electrocardiogram Quiz – Case 41
Hyperkalemia
E. Petrou, A. Tsipis, V. Vartela, G. Athanassopoloulos
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Medical Imaging Quiz – Case 51
Chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL)
E. Botsa, I. Thanou, A. Koundouraki, L. Thanos
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