Hippocrates, the father of clinical medicine and Asclepiades, the father of molecular medicine

This review describes the life, medical philosophy, and legacy of two pioneering Greek physicians who, more than two thousand years ago, introduced the basics of medical theory, practice and ethics that correspond to var...

Therapeutic dilemmas concerning severe thromboembolic disease due to protein C deficiency

A male smoker aged 32 years was admitted because of hemoptysis and shortness of breath. His previous medical history included attacks of deep vein thrombosis, pulmonary embolism, and pulmonary hypertension. The patie...

The association between socio-economic status and mental disorders

Poverty and related conditions such as unemployment and low educational status are associated with a higher prevalence of mental and behavioural disorders. This higher prevalence may be due to the observation that poor p...

Self-assessment of depression in patients with diabetes mellitus and its correlation with complications

Percutaneous exposures among health care workers in a Greek tertiary hospital

OBJECTIVE Percutaneous exposures (PCE) constitute a major occupational health problem for health care workers (HCW). Data on the incidence rate of PCE from Greek hospitals are sparse. The epidemiology of PCE was investig...