The sociology of physician: in-between ideal and real. Part I. On methodology and methods of cognition of status of physician before becoming of sociology of medicine (Literature review)

The study of problem of sociology og physician accumulated significant volume of information. The attempt was made to summarize and systematize it. The main methodological defects in evaluation of physician and one's activity are considered. The pre-scientific nature of previous knowledge about physician prior to becoming of sociology of medicine is demonstrated. The data about defects of applied research methods concerning role and status of physician is presented. The analysis of different interpretations of main characteristics of physician are presented. The critical evaluation of comprehension of professional characteristics as strictly specific are given.

sociology, physician, status of physician, methodology, methods of study, qualities of physician