In their groundbreaking essay ”Emotional Intelligence” (1990), Peter Salovey and John D. Mayer define their new concept “as the subset of social intelligence that involves the ability to monitor one’s own and other’s feelings and emotions, to discriminate among them and to use this information to guide one’s thinking and actions.” (Salovey and Mayer 1990, italics in the original). The theory of...

At one time it was unusual for subjects like "MIedical Care Needs," or "Clinic Reorganization" to be dealt witlh in scientific journals. Professional groups, (internists, pediatricians, surgeons) now give such practical matters a corner of their program andl one or two rooms at the conference. The scientific journals follow along. This is part of the new temper of the times: challenge in social...

Background. Craniopharyngiomas are benign epithelial tumors. According to embryogenetic theory, these neoplasms develop from the remains of cells Rathke’s pouch, which connects cavities primary oral tube with pituitary gland in embryonic period. The metaplastic theory assumes occurrence craniopharyngiomas as a result metaplasia chiasmal-sellar region. Objective. To present clinical case ectopic...

INTRODUCTION Atlantoaxial rotatory subluxation is rarely caused by trauma in adults. Usually, the treatment of choice is traction using Halo/Gardner-Wells fixation devices for up to six weeks. CASE PRESENTATION We present the case of a 19-year-old Caucasian woman with traumatic atlantoaxial subluxation. Early reduction three hours after trauma and immobilization using only a soft collar were ...

I is an honor and privilege to present the 1982 Duff Memorial Lecture. I should start by confessing that for some years I have felt a bit like a pretender in the field of atherosclerosis research. To be sure, I have been very much involved in lipid and lipoprotein research and so, to the extent that lipoproteins are involved in atherogenesis, I could justify my participation in the proceedings ...