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Parents are the first and most important source of support for a child with health challenges. That's why modern pediatric medicine is guided by the principle that the best treatment results are achieved when the family is actively involved in the treatment process and the medical staff treats them as partners. This model of care is called Family Centered Care - or family-centered care. It [...]

Art therapy is a form of therapy that uses art as a tool to promote healing and personal growth. The creative process is used as a tool to support self-discovery and improve the quality of life of participants at the same time. During therapy, it is not the visual end result of the works that matters but the process of creation itself. The therapeutic impact of art has been known for a long time. Although the origins of art therapy as currently understood [...]

Diabetic foot is one of the most serious complications of diabetes, leading to chronic wounds, deformities and ulcerations in the lower extremities. It is caused by both sensory disturbances (neuropathy) and impaired blood circulation in the feet (angiopathy). The combination of these two factors means that even minor injuries can develop into hard-to-heal wounds, infections or necrosis [...]

MEDEK method - what is it? The treatment, also known as CME (Cuevas Medek Exercises), is an innovative physiotherapy method developed in the 1970s by Chilean physiotherapist Ramón Cuevas. The name MEDEK comes from the Spanish term for Método Dinámico de Estimulación Kinésica, or dynamic motor stimulation method. The main goal of the MEDEK method is to induce automatic postural responses and movements against [...]

We are excited to announce the launch of our in-house podcast and YouTube channel, Medical Talks, hosted by Joanna Sobolewska, known as Medical Mother - an ambassador of patient-centeredness and empathy in medicine. Medical Talks is a space for candid conversations - with patients, their families and Paley European Institute specialists. In it, we address topics that are often overlooked in everyday care: emotions, difficult decisions, the treatment process, hope and change. Our conversations focus not [...]

Medical Talks is a unique medical podcast in which specialists from the Paley European Institute share their experience in treating rare orthopedic and neurological diseases. Medical Talks podcasts not only impart expert knowledge, but most importantly demonstrate the importance of patient partnership, empathy and comprehensive family care. The program aims to educate doctors, parents and patients, [...]