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HEALTH Frostbite: first aid | Dr. Adolf Cassan Analiza, a laboratory commited to quality | Editorial team Diabetes mellitus: an illness on the increase | Dolors Borau Too sweet a tooth | D. B. Sugar and different types of sweetener | Dra. Perla Luzondo
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COOPERATIVISM ASISA /ASC Pioneering role of ASISA, volunteers on an “Ajuda en Acció” charity Project in Bolivia | Editorial team Moncloa Hospital achieves University Status | E.T. ASISA receives Best Human Resources Practice Award in the Training and Development Category | E.T. ASISA joins the Clean Sport Business Commitment to oversee compliance with anti-doping agreements | E.T. ASISA announces 4th International Photography Competition | E.T. Revised annual reports for Assistència Sanitària and SCIAS | Oriol Conesa Tributes and new year activities at SCIAS Social Participation Department | O.C. 2nd Pregnancy Pathology seminar fills Barcelona Hospital auditorium again | O. C. Assistència Sanitària awards 31 healthcare bursaries | O.C. The Espriu Foundation is among the leading Social Economy organizations | Jose Pérez Co-operatives a way of overcoming the crisis | J.P. Access to healthcare and health services | J. P. Hundreds of co-operatives | Editorial team Programme of activities
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MONOGRAPHIC What responsibility do patients have? | Josep Maria Ferreiro The active role of the patient | Carles Torner Health literacy, a pending subject | J. P Non-profit medicine | C. T.
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CULTURE Pause | Xènia Dyakonova At the heart of a Hospital in India | Manuel Viola Remembering Salvador Espriu | Gemma Gorga Vicious circle | Joma
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