The results of testing medical university graduates (majoring in «General Medicine») and residency graduates (majoring in «Therapy») on the organization of preventive activities

The quality of readiness of university graduates (majoring in «General Medicine») and residency graduates (majoring in «Therapy») to provide primary health care to the adult population is an objective problem in practical healthcare. In this regard, the goal of the study was set: to determine the level of knowledge of university graduates majoring in «General Medicine» and residency graduates majoring in «Therapy» of medical educational organizations of the constituent entities of the Russian Federation on conducting medical, preventive medical examinations, dispensary observation of patients with diseases and (or) conditions according to the major «Therapy» and monitoring the effectiveness of measures for dispensary observation. The methodological basis of the study was a systematic and competent approach to determining the level of knowledge of graduates. The level of knowledge of graduates was determined by using a testing method. 1695 sixth-year students of medical faculties and 449 second-year residency students majoring in «Therapy» took part in the testing. The study has showed that the level of knowledge among graduates is heterogeneous. The identified problem in the development of knowledge in preventive activities among students majoring in «General Medicine» and residency students majoring in «Therapy» determined the directions for improving the system of students’ training.