IMPROVING SKILLS IN MICRODIAGNOSTICS DURING THE COURSES OF MEDICAL AND BIOLOGICAL DISCIPLINES

Abstract

Microscopic and submicroscopic studies of cyto- and histopreparations are used for high-quality assimilation of theoretical knowledge and practical skills over the courses "Histology, Cytology, Embryology" and "Medical Biology". They are an inseparable part of sessions when medical students learn the structure of cells, tissues, organs and make diagnoses parasitic diseases identifying pathogens and vectors of pathogens, helminth species, etc. Mastering medical and biological disciplines involves the ability to perform accurate study of micropreparations and their structural elements for further use in clinical practice, e.g. when investigating the biopsy samples, diagnosing pathological processes, establishing the causes of infection, or making laboratory diagnosis of parasitic diseases, etc. The main part of practical classes implies the students’ operating with microscopes. The classrooms of the departments are equipped with computers and microscopes with digital video cameras; the images of micropreparations of various magnifications can be visualized onto the screens of monitors, plasma TVs or the large screen by multimedia projectors. Ability to change the spot size setting facilitates better vision and thus better understanding of various histological structures. In practical classes on histology, cytology, and embryology, the theoretical material is consolidated by studying the microscopic structure of cells, tissues, and organs, diagnosing their histological structures, and processing electron microscopy data. Micropreparations of cells, stages of embryo development, extra-embryonic organs, helminths and their eggs are extensively used as material for investigation and analysis. The theoretical knowledge and practical skills acquired by students over the disciplines of a medical and biological profile pave the foundations for a holistic perception of the human body, contribute to improving skills in detecting microscopic structures, develop the ability to diagnose pathogens and vectors of parasitic diseases and are used in solving clinical case-studies.