My Lifelong Journey into Medicine and Public Service Moutsopoulos, Haralampos M. creator author. aut http://id.loc.gov/vocabulary/relators/aut SpringerLink (Online service) text sz 2024 2nd ed. 2024. monographic eng

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access XVIII, 199 p. 32 illus. online resource. This book chronicles the life and career of Haralampos M. Moutsopoulos, an internationally renowned professor of medicine and prolific researcher on Sjögren’s syndrome and autoimmune rheumatic diseases. In language that is simple and direct, he takes us on a fascinating journey from his first scientific awakenings at a hospital in his native town of Ioannina, Greece, through his university years in Athens and training in the US, to his eventual return to his homeland. A major theme throughout the book, and especially in this second edition, is his impassioned struggle for excellence, meritocracy, and transparency in universities and in the National Health System in Greece. This battle is relentless, especially during critical periods such as the pandemic era, when human life was seriously threatened by the coronavirus and novel therapeutic approaches and bold administrative solutions were urgently required. Peppered with both amusing and unsettling incidents from this lifelong crusade to raise professional standards and against misconduct, the book is a must-read for anyone interested in learning about or entering the medical profession, as well as for those whose goal is to lead an adventurous, passionate life free from fear, prejudice and mediocrity. . 1. Coming of Age -- 2. Student Years -- 3. Young Physician -- 4. In the Army -- 5. Public Health Service. by Haralampos M. Moutsopoulos. Rheumatology Autoimmunity Sociology Biographical methods Rheumatology Autoimmunity Biographical Research RC927-927.5 9783031788604 https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-78860-4 https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-78860-4 250201 20251030114937.0 978-3-031-78860-4