| Bulgarian military neurosurgery: from Warsaw Pact to the North Atlantic Treaty Organization. | |
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PMID: 20568931 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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After 45 years as a closest ally of the Soviet Union in the Warsaw Pact, founded mainly against the US and the Western Europe countries, and 15 years of democratic changes, since 2004 Bulgaria has been a full member of NATO and an equal and trusted partner of its former enemies. The unprecedented transformation has affected all aspects of the Bulgarian society. As a function of the Bulgarian Armed Forces, Bulgarian military medicine and in particular Bulgarian military neurosurgery is indivisibly connected with their development. The history of Bulgarian military neurosurgery is the history of the transition from the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics military system and military medicine to NATO standards in every aspect. The career of the military neurosurgeon in Bulgaria is in many ways similar to that of the civilian neurosurgeon, but there are also many peculiarities. The purpose of this study was to outline the background and the history of Bulgarian military neurosurgery as well as its future trends in the conditions of world globalization. |
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Authors:
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Yavor Enchev; Tihomir Eftimov |
Publication Detail:
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Type: Historical Article; Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Neurosurgical focus Volume: 28 ISSN: 1092-0684 ISO Abbreviation: Neurosurg Focus Publication Date: 2010 May |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2010-06-23 Completed Date: 2010-09-13 Revised Date: - |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 100896471 Medline TA: Neurosurg Focus Country: United States |
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Languages: eng Pagination: E15 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Department of Neurosurgery, Medical University-Sofia, Sofia, Bulgaria. dr.y.enchev@gmail.com |
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Brain Diseases
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surgery Bulgaria Career Choice Communism / history Democracy History, 20th Century History, 21st Century Hospitals, Military / history, trends Humans International Cooperation / history*, legislation & jurisprudence Military Medicine / education, history*, trends Military Personnel / history Neurosurgery / education, history*, trends Neurosurgical Procedures / education, history, methods Spinal Diseases / surgery USSR |
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