ПРОБЛЕМИ ФОРМУВАННЯ ПРОФЕСІЙНОЇ КУЛЬТУРИ І КОМПЕТЕНТНОСТІ МАЙБУТНІХ ВІЙСЬКОВИХ ЛІКАРІВ В МЕДИЧНИХ УНІВЕРСИТЕТАХ КРАЇН НАТО

Abstract

Introduction. The professional culture and competence of future military doctor encompasses professional, general-cultural, ethical values and is of great practical importance.Purpose. To analyze the scientific sources and publications of NATO and Western European scientists on the formation of the professional culture and competencies of future military doctors at NATO medical universities. The article reveals which areas of the professional culture of NATO military doctors are common and what are the differences.Research methods. Methods of theoretical, empirical analysis scientific literature, publications, comparison, classification, generalization and systematization of the material were used to solve the problems of the research.Results. The article covers aspects of the training of future military doctors at NATO and Northern European institutions of higher education. The example of the USA, Great Britain, Germany and Nordic countries shows the scientific experience and experience of forming the professional culture and competence of doctors. The pedagogical features of the process of educational and training of future military doctors are highlighted, with emphasis on the criteria of improving their professional competence and culture. The results of recent scientific studies of the North Atlantic countries in the field of the study of the professional culture and ethics of physicians in the course of their education and medical practice have been shown quite deeply.Scientific novelty and practical significance of research results. An attempt was made to show and analyze the amount of scientific work in NATO Western Europe on the formation of professional culture and ethics of the military doctor, his professional competence in the face of today`s global challenges related to the increasing military threats, increasing migration processes. The novelty of the study is the display analytical material based on the results and conclusions of studies on professional culture and competence, especially in countries such as United States and North European countries.It summarizes the similarity of experience, methodologies and approaches acquired in NATO`s medical universities in ethical education, professional competence, and highlights the existing differences. The author emphasizes the need to constantly study the experience of the countries the North Atlantic Alliance in matters of competence formation and professional culture of military doctors, taking into account the course of Ukraine on joining NATO. What is also important is that the process of reforming the military-medical service of the Armed Forces of Ukraine is continuing, and the work on achieving the goals of NATO partnerships and standards is increasing, which requires comprehensive scientific justification and recommendations in solving the set tasks.Conclusions and prospects for future research. Scientific research at NATO and Western Europe show that the growth of the professional culture and competence of future military doctors greatly improves the quality of provided medical care in the countries where doctors are trained, and enables them to perform peacefully peacekeeping missions.The experience of NATO countries in the training of military doctors is of practical importance for Ukraine, in view of the continuation of Russian – Ukrainian war in the eastern Ukraine, which required not only a sufficient number of highly qualified military doctors, but also the acquisition of appropriate professional competence and professional culture. Continuation of research on the enhancement of the professional culture and competence of military physicians is time consuming.Conclusions on the results of future research on the formation of professional culture in the processes of training future military doctors for the Armed Forces of Ukraine are of practical importance for the optimization of the educational process, the use in the daily work of doctors in part and medical institution of the Armed Forces and other security forces of Ukraine.