Vol. 26, No. 1, 2008        December 2007 Also available as ISBN  978-3-8055-8380-0 Professional, Legal and Ethical Challenges in Gastroenterology   Special Section 1 Titel Page / Table of Contents Dig Dis 2008;26:1-3 (DOI:10.1159/000112533)      Article (PDF 95 KB)      Free Access 5 Editorial Ladas, S.D. ;    Axon, T. ;    Malfertheiner, P.  Dig Dis 2008;26:5-6 (DOI:10.1159/000109377)      Article (PDF 69 KB)      Free Access Review 7 Quality Control on Endoscopic Maintenance and Repair Services: Safety Considerations for the Patient Rey, J.-F.  Dig Dis 2008;26:7-10 (DOI:10.1159/000109378)      Free Abstract     Article (References)     Article (PDF 99 KB)      11 Ethical and Legal Implications in Seeking and Providing a Second Medical Opinion Axon, A. ;    Hassan, M. ;    Niv, Y. ;    Beglinger, C. ;    Rokkas, T.  Dig Dis 2008;26:11-17 (DOI:10.1159/000109379)      Free Abstract     Article (References)     Article (PDF 157 KB)      18 Ethical Aspects of Capsule Endoscopy Niv, Y.  Dig Dis 2008;26:18-22 (DOI:10.1159/000109380)      Free Abstract     Article (References)     Article (PDF 138 KB)      23 Informed Consent and the Law - An English Legal Perspective Hassan, M.  Dig Dis 2008;26:23-27 (DOI:10.1159/000109381)      Free Abstract     Article (References)     Article (PDF 110 KB)      28 Ethics Related to Drug Therapy in the Elderly Beglinger, C.  Dig Dis 2008;26:28-31 (DOI:10.1159/000109382)      Free Abstract     Article (References)     Article (PDF 131 KB)      32 Why There Is a Need of an Ethics Committee in Scientific Medical Societies Montori, A. ;    Onorato, M.  Dig Dis 2008;26:32-35 (DOI:10.1159/000109383)      Free Abstract     Article (References)     Article (PDF 103 KB)      36 Psychological Profile of Obese Patients Lykouras, L.  Dig Dis 2008;26:36-39 (DOI:10.1159/000109384)      Free Abstract     Article (References)     Article (PDF 120 KB)      40 Intragastric Balloon Treatment for Obesity: What Does It Really Offer? Mathus-Vliegen, E.M.H.  Dig Dis 2008;26:40-44 (DOI:10.1159/000109385)      Free Abstract     Article (References)     Article (PDF 146 KB)      45 Intragastric Balloon: Ethics, Medical Need and Cosmetics Kotzampassi, K. ;    Shrewsbury, A.D.  Dig Dis 2008;26:45-48 (DOI:10.1159/000109386)      Free Abstract     Article (References)     Article (PDF 121 KB)      49 Complications of ERCP: Ethical Obligations and Legal Consequences Rácz, I. ;    Rejchrt, S. ;    Hassan, M.  Dig Dis 2008;26:49-55 (DOI:10.1159/000109387)      Free Abstract     Article (References)     Article (PDF 167 KB)      56 Breaking Bad News Schoefl, R.  Dig Dis 2008;26:56-58 (DOI:10.1159/000109388)      Free Abstract     Article (References)     Article (PDF 98 KB)      59 Ethics Related to Liver Biopsies and Antiviral Therapies in Chronic Viral Hepatitis Papatheodoridis, G.V.  Dig Dis 2008;26:59-65 (DOI:10.1159/000109389)      Free Abstract     Article (References)     Article (PDF 184 KB)      Research Paper 66 Informed Consent for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy: A View of Endoscopists in Croatia Banic, M. ;    Kardum, D. ;    Plesko, S. ;    Petrovecki, M. ;    Urek, M. ;    Babic, Z. ;    Kujundzic, M. ;    Rotkvic, I.  Dig Dis 2008;26:66-70 (DOI:10.1159/000109390)      Free Abstract     Article (References)     Article (PDF 118 KB)      71 Do We Present Abstracts on Ethical, Legal, Cost-Effectiveness and Patient Care Issues at Major Gastroenterology Congresses? Archavlis, E. ;    Triantafyllou, K. ;    Adamopoulos, A. ;    Emmanuel, T. ;    Tzathas, C. ;    Ladas, S.D.  Dig Dis 2008;26:71-74 (DOI:10.1159/000109391)      Free Abstract     Article (References)     Article (PDF 117 KB)      75 Patient Satisfaction with Endoscopy Measurement and Assessment Yanai, H. ;    Schushan-Eisen, I. ;    Neuman, S. ;    Novis, B.  Dig Dis 2008;26:75-79 (DOI:10.1159/000109392)      Free Abstract     Article (References)     Article (PDF 123 KB)      80 Dramatic Decline of Acute Appendicitis in Greece over 30 Years: Index of Improvement of Socioeconomic Conditions or Diagnostic Aids? Papadopoulos, A.A. ;    Polymeros, D. ;    Kateri, M. ;    Tzathas, C. ;    Koutras, M. ;    Ladas, S.D.  Dig Dis 2008;26:80-84 (DOI:10.1159/000109393)      Free Abstract     Article (References)     Article (PDF 237 KB)      Further Section 85 Author Index Vol. 26, No. 1, 2008 Dig Dis 2008;26:85 (DOI:10.1159/000112534)      Article (PDF 48 KB)      Free Access 86 Subject Index Vol. 26, No. 1, 2008 Dig Dis 2008;26:86 (DOI:10.1159/000112535)      Article (PDF 48 KB)      Free Access   Journal Home Journal Content Guidelines Editorial Board Aims and Scope Subscriptions Library Recommendation Search in this issue This journal is part of the third subject package of the Karger Journal Archive Collection Information on packages (PDF) Free sample issues For non-native English speakers and international authors who would like assistance with their writing before submission, we suggest American Journal Experts for their scientific editing service.  © 2009 S. Karger AG, Basel