System Of Higher Medical Education Research Articles

Philosophical and practical understanding of the quality of medical education in the Russian Federation: analysis of the opinions of students and practicing doctors

Introduction. The transformation of higher medical education, caused by the rapid development of medical technologies and growing social demands on the healthcare system, requires research into students’ ideas about quality education, their assessments and expectations, since students’ understanding of the learning process can have a significant impact on the development of student motivation and medical professionalism. The purpose of the study is to analyze the current system of higher medical education in the Russian Federation based on survey data from senior students, residents, and practicing doctors. Materials and methods. The survey involved 350 respondents (senior students, residents, practicing physicians) mainly from Moscow medical higher education institutions. Statistical analysis was carried out using the software StatTech v. 3.0.4. Methods of mathematical statistics: U-Mann-Whitney, Kruskal-Wallis, χ2 -Pearson tests. Results. It was revealed that only 52% of respondents consider the amount of theoretical knowledge acquired at a higher education institution under a specialty program to be sufficient. Students and graduates of the pediatric faculty more often consider the amount of theoretical training sufficient compared to respondents from the medical and dental faculties (p < 0.001). Only half of the respondents are satisfied with the quality of the education received. Students and graduates of the Faculty of Pediatrics more often stated that they use the knowledge and skills acquired during practical training in their professional activities (p < 0.001). Students and graduates of medical faculties of non-core Moscow universities and Russian National Research Medical University named after N.I. Pirogov are most satisfied with the amount of theoretical knowledge received within the framework of the specialty program compared to students and graduates of other higher education institutions (p < 0.001). Conclusion. The results of this study may be valuable for government agencies that determine strategies for the development of higher medical education in Russia, as well as for university leaders who plan targets for the development of educational activities with an emphasis on involving students in the educational process.

The Role of Communication Skills in the System of Higher Medical Education of the Republic of Armenia

A high level of communication skills (CS) among health care workers increases adherence to treatment and improves treatment outcomes. The work clarifies and describes the existing barriers and difficulties in studying, teaching and assessing CS for future doctors, and suggests approaches to improving the educational process. Modern frameworks, models and teaching strategies have been studied to effectively integrate the didactic components of CS into the educational program. Particular attention is paid to the system of training medical personnel in Armenia.

PRACTICAL APPROACH IN DELIVERING THEME "AUTONOMIC REFLEXES AND THEIR CLINICAL APPLICATION" AT THE DEPARTMENT OF PHYSIOLOGY, POLTEVE STATE MEDICAL UNIVERSITY

In the system of higher medical education, physiology is a fundamental discipline and occupies an important place in the system of training highly qualified medical specialists. In the system of higher medical education, physiology stands as a cornerstone discipline, holding a pivotal role in shaping the competencies of future medical professionals. The scientific and pedagogical staff at the Department of Physiology, Poltava State Medical University, is dedicated to nurturing students' capacity to analyze and synthesize both theoretical and practical knowledge, laying the groundwork for clinical acumen in future specialists. This article presents a hands-on approach to teaching the topic "Autonomic Reflexes and Their Clinical Applications" within the contemporary educational landscape, targeting second-year master's and first-year bachelor's students. Highlighting the practical significance of this topic in the future medical practice, it underscores how mastering autonomic reflexes equips students with the skills to influence internal organ activity and administer emergency medical care. Such an approach not only fosters student engagement with the subject matter but also cultivates a deeper appreciation for physiology as a whole. The article outlines the instructional principles, spanning from theoretical discourse to practical exercises, emphasizing the integral role of physiology in higher medical education. By advocating for the study of physiology as a foundational science, the article underscores its role in fostering interdisciplinary integration and shaping clinical reasoning—an essential aspect of quality medical training in today's educational landscape.

Information and educational environment as a means of developing competences in residency in the pediatrics and pediatric cardiology

Introduction. At present, in connection with the development of new state educational standards in the system of higher medical education of the Donetsk People»s Republic, including at the postgraduate level, a competency-based approach is being widely introduced. Purpose setting. To familiarize teachers with the peculiarities of mastering competencies in residency in the specialties «Pediatrics» and «Pediatric Cardiology» at the Department of Pediatrics no. 3 of the Faculty of Internship and Postgraduate Education of the Donetsk State Medical University named after M. Gorky using remote technologies. Methodology and methods of the study. At the Department of Pediatrics no. 3, postgraduate training programs have been developed, including for the training of highly qualified personnel in residency in the specialties «Pediatrics» and «Pediatric Cardiology». The purpose of the residency is to train a qualified pediatrician or pediatric cardiologist who has a system of theoretical knowledge and professional competencies, capable and ready for independent professional activity, using modern scientific and technological achievements in the diagnosis and treatment of major diseases in children and adolescents. Results. Teachers of the Department of Pediatrics no. 3 have created selfstudy courses for pediatric residents and pediatric cardiologists on the university»s remote website. Each course contains general information, lectures and materials to prepare for practical exercises. The use of the information and educational environment stimulated the independent purposeful work of a pediatric intern or a pediatric cardiologist intern to form knowledge and further master all the competencies necessary for successful professional activity. Conclusion. The effectiveness of distance learning depends on the methodologically competently structured by the teacher of the educational process and the information and communication capabilities of the higher education institution.

METHODOLOGICAL APPROACHES FOR PEDIATRIC STUDENTS TO STUDY THEME "SKIN AND ITS DERIVATIVES" IN COURSE OF HISTOLOGY, CYTOLOGY AND EMBRYOLOGY

The aim is to reveal methodological approaches to the mastering of the topic "Skin and its derivatives" by future paediatricians in the study of the discipline "Histology, Cytology and Embryology with Peculiarities of Childhood". Methods used include analysis, generalization, and systematization of scientific and methodological research.
 In the system of higher medical education, histology, cytology and embryology is a fundamental discipline that introduces students to the principles of clinical mind-set necessary for further training and differential diagnosis. Over the course of this discipline, future doctors master special terms and learn to compare theoretical information with the structure of histological specimens (by using visual aids representing morphological structures), as well as to describe them using histological nomenclature.
 In the course of discipline "Histology, Cytology and Embryology with Peculiarities of Childhood", students learn the ultramicroscopic and microscopic arrangement of human body structures with peculiarities of their formation in childhood, their development and changes in various periods of life. The objectives of the discipline are to provide students with knowledge about the molecular basis of functioning and regeneration of cells and their derivatives, bout morphogenesis processes and the adaptive and restorative capabilities of organs, with emphasis on the childhood peculiarities; to teach students to interpret the patterns of human embryonic development and to determine critical periods of embryogenesis, malformations, and aberrations.
 The Department of Histology, Cytology and Embryology has introduced specialised training that enables paediatricians to meet the individual needs of their professional self-determination and the formation of clinical mind-set. The classrooms are equipped with stands, models, macroand micro-samples to enhance better understanding of the development, structure and possible pathologies of tissue and organ formation. Visual aids and demonstrational materials contribute to a better comprehension of the processes of gastrulation, histoand organogenesis, sources of development of structural elements of the human body and their age-related changes. A paediatrician must have a thorough knowledge of the histological structures of the child's body in order to assess specific conditions, as each age group has certain morphological and functional characteristics of tissues and organs. Having knowledge about the timing of the development of structures and forms of their restructuring is necessary to decide in specific cases whether these changes are manifestations of abnormalities that need to be corrected or whether they are the result of incomplete development of the child's functional system.
 The use of modern methodological approaches to the study of the topic "Skin and its derivatives" encourages students to acquire quality knowledge about the peculiarities of skin structure at different ages, which will be used by future paediatricians to establish diagnoses, choose optimal treatment methods, prevent skin diseases and determine the types of skin care for children of different ages, especially newborns.

TRANSFORMATION OF HIGHER EDUCATION IN MODERN CONDITIONS

The replacing of world civilization and Ukrainian society in particular played a significant role in the evolution of medical education in Ukraine. The system of higher education simultaneously affects the development of the future generation of doctors and is a remarkable social institution. That is why, the role of the system of higher medical education in difficult periods of the state’s development and proposed ways to innovate and optimize the scientific potential of students of higher medical education was analyzed.
 The aim of the study. The aim of the study is to analyze the current trends of transformational changes in the field of medical education and to propose ways to optimize the scientific potential of students of higher medical education.
 Objects and methods of the study include the system of medical education at the Higher Secondary School of the PSMU in various periods of its formation and development.
 Results and discussion. During our research, an analysis of modern trends in the development of medical education in Ukraine by studying well-known literary data was performed. The basis of own research is: quantitative analysis and synthesis (for the study of the higher education system of Ukraine); comparative analysis (to highlight the peculiarities of the functioning of the system of higher medical education in the conditions of modern challenges).
 Studying the system of higher education of Ukraine, it pays attention to the fact that the entire period of its development was accompanied by certain tests that prompted the transfer of the educational process to online format. At the same time, it should be noted that students are most often concerned with the following problems: poor or no Internet 30.2% of respondents; complex emotional state and psychological problems of higher education applicants 25.9; absence or lack of gadgets for learning 12.1%; a higher education student does not accept distance learning 10% of respondents; 9.2% of respondents noted that they were able to join distance learning partially or only for a certain period. Most of the higher education seekers who pointed out this problem lived in the Donetsk, Dnipropetrovsk, Kharkiv and Luhansk regions before the war; absence or partial distance learning happened to 2.5% of respondents, who for a certain period, namely at the beginning of the war, should not have been able to join the training at all; 2.0% faced the problem of studying during their stay abroad.
 Analyzing the transformational changes that have occurred in our state, one can safely say that the social and medical conditions in which the society found itself have caused many problems in the field of medical education. There is an urgent need to solve the strategy, content, structure, methods of teaching, education and formation of views.

TO THE MEMORY OF PROFESSOR RAFAIL BOYKO - TO 90 YEARS ANNIVERSARY

The article is devoted to the biography of professor Rafail Boyko, Doctor of medical sciences, histologist, endocrinologist, Learner of Professor Boris Alyoshin, who made a significant contribution to the teaching of histology, embryology and cytology in soviet medical schools in the second half of the 20th century. He headed the Department of Histology and Embryology of the Izhevsk State Medical Institute (1972-1977), the Department of Histology and Embryology of the Kursk State Medical Institute (1977-1980), the Department of Physiology of the Kherson State University (1981-1995). Professor Rafail Boyko had a significant impact on the development of scientific morphological research and the formation of the scientific community in Russia and Ukraine. The purpose of the study is to restore the history of the formation of Russian science and the scientific morphological school of the outstanding Russian histologists Boris Lavrentiev - Boris Alyoshin, analysis of the scientific works of Professor Rafail Boyko, determination of his contribution to the development of the scientific community of morphologists and endocrinologists in Russia and Ukraine and to the system of higher medical education. The subject of the research in the article was the scientific biography of the scientist, histologist, physiologist and endocrinologist Rafail Boyko, one of the representatives of the famous scientific morphological school of histology. The object of the study was the scientific work of Rafail Boyko in 60th - 70th of 20th century. The research methods are based on comparative-historical, biographical, historical-scientific and documentary-retrospective research methods. The authors of the article prove the contribution of Professor Rafail Boyko in the development of the scientific community of morphologists and endocrinologists in Russia and Ukraine, in the structure and function of the hypothalamic-pituitary system and peripheral endocrine glands, in the development of histochemical and immunochemical research methods. He became one of the first researchers who stained and described the structure of adenohypophysis cells synthesizing adrenocorticotropic hormone. Authors show the contribution of Rafail Boyko in the development of the system of higher medical education in Russia and research centers in Ukraine and that the results of published scientific research by Professor Rafail Boyko are relevant at the present time.

The analysis of readiness of young specialists to self-dependent work in primary health care section

At the present time, about 20% of graduates of medical universities after initial accreditation are employed as district physicians. The purpose of the study was to investigate readiness of graduates of medical university to work as district physicians after primary accreditation. The analysis was based on results of sociological survey of immediate supervisors of graduates. The interviewed heads of departments assess as relatively low level of practical training of graduates (3.8 points out of 5) and their readiness to independent work as district physicians (41.2%). The scarcity of implementation of the most effective measures for professional adaptation of novice district physicians, including paid mentoring (5.0%) and internship (1.7%) is established too. According to survey results, for training of district physicians, the most appropriate is to revive such previous forms of training in national system of higher medical education as internship (21.2%) and subordination (50.6%).

ПРИОРИТЕТЫ ПОТРЕБНОСТЕЙ ОБУЧАЮЩИХСЯ ПРИ ИСПОЛЬЗОВАНИИ ДИСТАНЦИОННЫХ ОБРАЗОВАТЕЛЬНЫХ ТЕХНОЛОГИЙ МЕДИЦИНСКОГО ВУЗА

Introduction. The article examines the prevailing needs of various student contingents enrolled in specialist degree programs and additional postgraduate study programs in a military educational organization. This type of training was previously successfully implemented at the S.M. Kirov Military Medical Academy, which was accompanied by the previous long-term experience of distance learning under additional educational programs for postgraduate education. The identification of the actual needs of different student contingents in the system of higher medical education, in part through distance learning, suggests the possibility of effectively changing the forms of the educational process in higher education. Materials and Methods. The survey involved 119 respondents enrolled in various educational programs of the S.M. Kirov Military Medical Academy (64 students and 55 doctors). The main research method was an anonymous questionnaire with 27 questions for students and 26 questions for doctors (the question of the possibility of using distance learning in basic disciplines of the specialty was excluded), developed at the Department of Health Organization and Public Health of the S.M. Kirov Military Medical Academy. The survey was voluntary and anonymous. Results. The priorities of students by types of classes, forms of educational process, and the use of distance learning technologies in general were determined. Discussion and Conclusion. A combined approach comprising both traditional and distance learning methods can provide the best opportunity for students and doctors to develop their skills and knowledge in order to improve and adapt to the changing needs of students and the industry. The peculiarity of studying at a medical university is the impossibility of a complete transition to a distance-learning format due to the need to form practical skills in the classroom. Given the unique characteristics of higher medical education institutions, it is necessary to ascertain the ideal balance between traditional classroom settings and distance learning. This calls for further study on the perspectives of various contingent students, their level of satisfaction with distance learning, and the identification of urgent needs in accordance with educational programs.

MENTORSHIP AT THE DEPARTMENT OF HISTOLOGY, CYTOLOGY AND EMBRYOLOGY AS A MAIN COMPONENT IN THE SYSTEM OF PROFESSIONAL TRAINING OF YOUNG LECTURERS

The article elucidates the directions of the guidance provided by experienced mentors to young lecturers at the Department of Histology, Cytology and Embryology of the Poltava State Medical University as one of the forms of professional training, social support and training of future specialists in the medical field. Special attention is paid to the main conditions for the effectiveness of mentorship; it has been emphasized that mentoring itself is a two-way process, when the mentor transfers professional knowledge, personal experience, skills and abilities that will allow the young teachers to adapt quickly. It has been found that mentoring is a personnel technology of departments of medical universities that enables continuous professional development of young lecturers and instructors. The urgent need for mentoring appears especially acute today, as rapid changes in the system of higher medical education and their introduction in organizational processes and the educational environment require an immediate response from teaching staff. Mentoring at the department of Histology, cytology, and embryology combines the professional development and a comprehensive approach to each young scientific and pedagogical worker. Discussion on the implementation of the mentoring program at the department of Histology, cytology and embryology of the Poltava State Medical University is the most important condition in the professional development of young educators, in improving pedagogical skills; it is also significant in the professional orientation of medical students. Mentoring today is not a popular trend, but a conscious necessity, which has proven the invaluable social and pedagogical influence of highly qualified mentors on young educators who ensure consistency between theoretical and practical training of future healthcare professionals.

PERSPECTIVE STRUCTURE OF PATHOPHYSIOLOGY AS AN EDUCATIONAL DISCIPLINE UNDER MARTIAL LAW

In connection with the full-scale invasion of the Russian Federation on February 24, 2022, in Ukraine, the educational space of our state found itself in the difficult conditions of martial law. Therefore, the system of higher medical education in Ukraine is now facing the problem of providing students with sound theoretical knowledge and practical skills that will be useful to them as future officers and soldiers of the medical service of the Armed Forces of Ukraine. This requires changes in the curricula of many theoretical and practical disciplines, which are obligatory in the curriculum of the II (master's) level of higher education in the specialty 222 “Medicine”. The purpose of this work is to develop a plan for the restructuring of Pathophysiology as an educational discipline, in accordance with the conditions of martial law. Module №2 “Pathophysiology of Organs and Systems” should remain unchanged as each topic of the module highlights essential information on pathological conditions or processes that may occur in war and martial law conditions. Module №1 “General Pathophysiology” is a kind of introduction to the discipline and aims to teach the student to think operating by such categories as etiological factor, pathogenetic link, main link of pathogenesis, principles of pathogenetic therapy, etc. Also within this module, such pathological processes and conditions as various types of shock and coma are considered. To ensure a high-quality educational process under martial law, the following changes should take place in the structure of pathophysiology as an educational discipline: 1. Three new topics should be created by branching from the topic “Extreme states and terminal states” for classroom practical classes and include: “Extreme states and terminal states. Mechanisms of shock development”, “Mechanisms of the development of comatose states”, and “Pathogenesis of crash syndrome and burn disease”. 2. In order to free up hours for three new topics of practical classes, it is necessary to combine the following topics: “Inflammation” and “Fever” and “Damage of cell membranes” and “Informational aspects of disruption in the cell”.

EXPERIMENTAL STUDY OF COMPUTER-ORIENTED METHODOLOGY OF FOREIGN LANGUAGE COMMUNICATIVE DEVELOPMENT OF FUTURE MEDICAL PROFESSIONALS

The paper studies a complex research of the problem of computer-oriented methodology for the development of foreign language communicative competence of future medical professionals. Electronic educational resources at Ukrainian medical universities, in particular I. Horbachevsky Ternopil National Medical University (TNMU) is described and analyzed : Moodle program, Teams, Skype programs, electronic correspondence, Google Apps, interactive whiteboard, Power Point for presentations, online resources such as Rosetta Stone, Oxford Latin Course, Internet Workbook for the Oxford Latin Course, author’s resource Anatom (anatom.ua), electro­nic dictionaries glosbe.com, ABBYYLingvo 12. A computer-oriented methodology of conducting Latin language classes is described in detail and analyzed. Tools and resources are recommended to increase the level of ICC development of future medical specialists. Criteria and levels of foreign language communicative competence’ evaluation of future medical professionals were found out.
 An experimental study of the effectiveness of this methodology is explored. The study makes it possible to conclude that the proposed methodology is effective and can be recommended for implementation in the system of higher medical education. The recommendations for improving curricula, developing new computer-oriented tools to improve the level of development of ICC at higher medicinal institutions of Ukraine are proposed. Further research prospects for the development of foreign language communicative competence of future medical professionals by means of information and communication technologies are outlined.

COMPONENT MODEL OF THE CLOUD-ORIENTED LEARNING ENVIRONMENT OF A MEDICAL UNIVERSITY

The rapid development of innovative methods of learning, which are based on the widespread usage of information and communication technologies, forms the conditions for the transformation of the system of higher medical education. The emergence of cloud services in the IT services market has opened up new opportunities for the development of higher education institutions' (HEI) infrastructure. The quarantine crisis has made medical university faculty to begin restructuring the infrastructure of higher education institution in the direction of implementing the latest technologies of learning. During the COVID-19 quarantine period, medical universities started using Microsoft and Google cloud services extensively to provide distance learning to medical and pharmacy students. At the stage of adapting these services to the organization of the learning process, the problem was that there were no developed models of cloud-oriented learning environments for medical HEIs, which take into account the specifics of teaching subjects at medical faculties. In developing the component model, we applied methods of system analysis and approaches to describing the departments of the university from the perspective of an invariant model of the organizational system. This model allows scaling the technology of forming a hybrid cloud-oriented environment to all departments of the university. The component model of cloud-oriented educational environment was based on the model of the pedagogical system, which consists of the target, teaching, methodological, student, content and technological components. During the analysis of organization of medical education system of the university by method of stratification four main system levels were identified: І- strategic planning and organization of studies at the university; ІI- tactical planning and organization of medical education according to specialties; ІІI- planning and organization of educational process for students at 62 departments of the university; IV - modeling of partner interaction in the process of study on the basis of subject-subject relations of the teacher, technical staff of university departments and the student. The pedagogical system model was integrated with the hierarchical structural model of the medical university departments. Implementation of the developed model, in the shortest possible time, made it possible to optimally build the projection of the ground structure by means of MSO365 cloud services to the virtual cloud-oriented learning environment of the medical university and provide distance learning. The developed structure was implemented in the educational process of Zaporizhzhia State Medical University (ZSMU) during the period of COVID – 19 quarantine. The gained experimental experience in the organization of distance learning was used as the basis for the ZSMU mixed form of studying.

Formation and development of hygiene within the system of higher medical education of the Kyrgyz Republic

Formation and development of hygiene within the system of higher medical education of the Kyrgyz Republic

РОЛЬ ГЕНЕТИКИ В СОВРЕМЕННОЙ МЕДИЦИНЕ

The lecture discusses the role of modern genetics and its significance for medicine, determines the goals of genetics and its structure. It is shown that modern medical genetics is divided into general, clinical and laboratory genetics. Other fields of genetics are genomics, molecular and biochemical genetics, cytogenetics, developmental genetics, oncogenetics and immunogenetics, pharmacogenetics, population genetics, ecological genetics, nutrigenetics, toxico-genetics. It is noted that about 20–40 % of clinic patients have hereditary pathology. The main possibilities of modern genetics, such as human genome sequencing, molecular genetic diagnosis of hereditary pathology, personalized medicine, genetic certification, identification of genetic markers for oncological diseases, determination of individual drug sensitivity using pharmacogenetics methods, gene therapy of previously incurable diseases, medical bioengineer-ing and genome editing. The issues of biological aging of the body and the possibility of prolonging active longevity by the methods of modern genetics are discussed. Conclusions are drawn about the need to introduce knowledge, skills and abilities in the field of clinical genetics propaedeutics, genetic testing and interpretation of its results, treat-ment and prevention using modern genetics methods into the system of higher medical education.

Survey of Indian Medical Students’ Adaptation in Kazakhstan: Psychological, Sociocultural, and Academic Dimensions

This study investigated international students’ adaptation experience in a higher education institution. A sociological survey was conducted among one hundred and seventy Indian students in their first and second year of medical studies at West Kazakhstan Marat Ospanov Medical University, Aktobe, the Republic of Kazakhstan. Against the background of many studies in this field, this topic is contextualized within the higher medical education system in the western region of Kazakhstan. The study helps to improve understanding of such phenomena as international students’ dimensions of psychological, sociocultural, and academic adaptation. The differences in the various dimensions of adaptation from the gender perspective and the year of study were investigated. The impact of the adaptation level on the students’ study achievements was assessed. The study results demonstrated challenges in psychological adaptation in the first-year international students, which decreased over time. The differences in the psychological, sociocultural, and academic adaptability between girls and boys were not statistically significant. Second-year international students felt more emotionally comfortable and psychologically safe in the group, and this reflected their high grades GPA. Based on the findings, the authors propose recommendations on how to improve the international students’ comfortableness in the Kazakhstani university setting.

Development of vaccinology education in China, training of medical professionals with grand health concept

Although there has been over 200 years in history for vaccination practice and its value has been fully confirmed, the health care providers in China have far less knowledge of vaccines than clinical drugs. The knowledge level in both vaccine practice and scientific personnel is uneven, and the public's vaccinology health literacy needs to be improved urgently. With the shortness of the concept of grand health and prevention, knowledge of vaccine existence in related courses in the form of 'fragmentation', there is a lack of systematic vaccinology knowledge in higher medical education system in our country. This paper reviews the value of vaccines, the necessity of vaccinology education and the status of talent training, and explores feasible countermeasures to strengthen vaccinology education in our country, so as to provide reference for cultivating medical professionals who respond to social needs.

Medical education in Russia: vectors of reboot in pandemic conditions

The pandemic of the new coronavirus infection, determined, the need for accelerated transformations in the fi of national health, as well as a change in the usual principles and approaches in the system of higher medical education. The article, using the example of the Sechenov University case as the flagship of higher medical education in the country, analyzes the experience of operational restructuring of the organization of the university’s activities and highlights the key vectors of the educational process reorganization and training of medical personnel in the context of the spread of COVID-19.Sechenov University, based on the existing digital content modified the lecture materials into a digital format, adapted individual distance learning algorithms to the educational process of a medical university. The result is the preservation of the quality of education, the adaptation of educational programs, taking into account new formats and technologies for the delivery of knowledge, a flexible response to the demands of consumers of educational services of the University.

Pandemic COVID-19: problems and prospects of remote teaching of the discipline «Phthisiopulmonology» in selected CIS countries

Objective: to analyze the effectiveness and characteristics of teaching the discipline “Phthisiopulmonology” with the use of various methods in the training of physicians during the pandemic.Material and methods. We analyzed modern publications on the problem, performed comparative interpretation of the first results of the use of the distance format of academic process for the teaching of the clinical discipline “Phthisiopulmonology” at specialized departments of universities in selected CIS countries.Results. In the spring of 2020, the system of higher medical education was forced to transition to teaching students with the use of online techniques. This teaching method is almost always evaluated positively for a number of reasons. Teaching at the clinical departments of medical universities, where practical skills are priority in contact with patients, may incorporate only elements of remote techniques. The phthisiopulmonology departments of medical universities (Kursk, Gomel, Tashkent) applied various techniques of remote teaching during the pandemic.Conclusion. The first results of the use of the distance format has demonstrated that the use of the hybrid method (full-time training with elements of distance learning) is the most reasonable for teaching clinical rotations.

THE POTENTIAL OF THE “SCHOOL OF EVIDENCE-BASED MEDICINE” PLATFORM FOR PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT OF OTOLARYNGOLOGISTS

Резюме. Стаття присвячена актуальній проблемі модернізації сучасної системи вищої медичної освіти та інтеграції її у світовий простір. Впровадження системи безперервного професійного розвитку для лікарів поставило нові вимоги до педагогічних технологій та формату навчання, особливо в умовах пандемії COVID-19. Перспективними в цьому плані є медичні освітні платформи, наприклад, «Школа доказової медицини» – інформаційний онлайн ресурс, завдяки якому відбувається взаємодія між носіями та споживачами медичної освіти. Платформа містить різноманітні способи безпосередньої та дистанційної взаємодії, а також передбачає контроль отриманих знань у вигляді електронного тестування.
 Мета дослідження: проаналізувати можливості платформи «Школа доказової медицини» для отримання професійних компетентностей лікарями отоларингологами з питань діагностики.
 Для засвоєння професійних компетентностей з питань діагностики на платформі «Школа доказової медицини» для лікарів отоларингологів підготовлено, прочитано та записано цикл лекцій та клінічних розглядів. На конференцію зареєструвалось 4502 лікарів. Відбулось 9476 сесій, тобто в середньому один лікар повертався на сайт для перегляду конференції три рази протягом двох днів. Проведений аналіз дозволяє зробити висновок, що новими методами безперервного професійного розвитку цікавляться переважно лікарі молодого віку. Практично всі слухачі, 98,33 %, знаходились в Україні. Переважна більшість лікарів, 72,3 %, для перегляду конференції використовують мобільні телефони.
 Розроблена і запропонована методика може бути використана для покращення професійних компетентностей лікарів оториноларингологів.