INTRODUCTION Fractures of the distal end of the clavicle account for 10% – 30% of all fractures of this bone, and are the second most common fractures, after diaphyseal fractures [1,2,3]. At the same time, they have the greatest frequency of non-unions and malunions – as many as 50% [1,4]. Neer...

INTRODUCTION Cesarean section (CS) is one of the most common major obstetric operations and accounts for approximately 32% of all deliveries worldwide. As with all surgical procedures, CS can be associated with early and late complications. These include bleeding, wound infection,...

INTRODUCTION Sepsis and septic shock are major health problems affecting millions of people worldwide, each year [1]. Namely, around 20 million people around the world fall ill with sepsis, annually. Sepsis has a high mortality rate (roughly 26%), making it potentially responsible for almost...

INTRODUCTION Interstitial lung disease (ILD) is an umbrella term for a group of diverse pulmonary diseases characterized by similar radiographic and clinical manifestations, as well as similar pathological changes in the lung parenchyma. The term interstitial disease indicates that all of these...

INTRODUCTION Dual practice is present in most countries (if not in all), where its prevalence and forms vary considerably. For example, working overtime can be considered a form of dual employment. Literature describes dual practice in various ways. It may refer to physicians with multiple...

INTRODUCTION Background Multiple sclerosis (MS) is a chronic disease which affects the central nervous system and is characterized by the loss of motor and sensory function resulting from immune-mediated inflammation, demyelination, and subsequent axonal damage [1]. Although the onset of MS can...

INTRODUCTION The evaluations of the health care reforms conducted across Europe, in the period after the 1980s and the 1990s, have highlighted the complexity of reform processes, the achievements, and the challenges which countries have faced during the implementation of reforms [1,2,3]. The...

INTRODUCTION Reduced productivity at work and sickness absence are considerable threats to sustainable employability. They are associated with substantial costs for employers and society, mainly due to social benefits [1,2,3]. It is widely recognized that both the prevalence and duration of...

There are three classes of people: those who see, those who see when they are shown, those who do not see. Leonardo da Vinci Academician Prof. Emeritus Bela Balint, MD, PhD President of the Editorial Board Esteemed...

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