Stefana Maria Moisa

TL;DR: Bridging cultural differences may improve patient–healthcare provider relationships, but may have limited impact in reducing ethnic disparities, unless coupled with efforts of Roma communities to get involved in creating and implementing health policies.

TL;DR: The study aims to explore the Roma’s beliefs and experiences related to autonomy and decision-making process in the case of a disease with poor prognosis, and identified ethical dilemmas concerning autonomy, lack of patients’ real decision- making power, and paternalistic attitudes exerted firstly by the family and, on demand, by the physician.

TL;DR: By paying attention to and respecting the Roma patients’ values, spirituality, and relationship dynamics, the medical staff can provide the most suitable healthcare by respecting the Patients’ wishes and expectations.

TL;DR: The case of a 3-month-old baby who was brought to the Emergency Room for acute respiratory failure and dysphagia caused by the rapid increase in size of a soft palate and lateral pharyngeal wall tumor, which impaired both eating and breathing is presented.

TL;DR: In children with asthma, the presence of asthma increases the chance of GER by 2.86 times, so doctors have to look for GER in order to treat, because it can help the treatment of asthma or even solve some cases resistant to standard treatment.