title: [The Cracow Physicians Society and the medical faculty of Jagiellonian University--the past and the present].
abstract: The Cracow Physicians Society (CPS) since inception in 1866, maintain close liaison with the Faculty of Medicine of the Jagiellonian University by the person of president, board members and ordinary members of the Society who are also employees of the University. They share a number of common initiatives. Many distinguished professors are honorary members of the Society. CPS annually rewards outstanding doctoral and postdoctoral works award named professor Sych, and also awards diplomas and medals to deserving individuals for professional, scientific and organizational work. CPS cooperates with the Association of Graduates of the Medical Faculties of the Jagiellonian University, Polish Academy of Learning and the Division of Krakow Polish Academy of Sciences and numerous specialized medical societies in the medical integration and to focus physicians around deontological and ethical problems, basic sciences, medical diagnostics, therapeutics, medical history and culture.
authors.forename: Igor
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Gościński
authors.forename: Adam
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Wiernikowski
authors.forename: Jarosław
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Zawiliński
mesh_terms: D001363:Awards and Prizes; D005180:Faculty, Medical; D011044:Poland; D012577:Schools, Medical / Q000458:organization & administration / Q000639:trends*; D012955:Societies, Medical / Q000458:organization & administration / Q000639:trends*; D014495:Universities / Q000458:organization & administration / Q000639:trends*; D000078329:Workforce