Innovations in primary health care
E. N. Platoshkin,
Yu. M. Platoshkina,
S. A. Shut,
H. N. Ramanov,
A. N. Kavalchuk,
S. P. Tishkov,
P. I. Bartnouski,
S. H. Seifidinova https://doi.org/10.51523/2708-6011.2021-18-4-2
Abstract
This review is devoted to a number of important innovations and their role in modern medical practice of a family practitioner. We have discussed benefits, restrictions and controversies related to their use. We have also reviewed the evidence base on the practical implementation of these innovations. This review is devoted to a number of important innovations and their role in modern medical practice of a family practitioner. We have discussed benefits, restrictions and controversies related to their use. We have also reviewed the evidence base on the practical implementation of these innovations.
About the Authors
E. N. Platoshkin
Gomel State Medical University
Belarus
Belarus
Eric N. Platoshkin, PHD, Head of Department of Internal Diseases No.2 with course of the Faculty of Professional Development and Retraining
Gomel
Yu. M. Platoshkina
Gomel Regional Clinical Hospital
Belarus
Belarus
Yulia M. Platoshkina, anesthesiologist-resuscitator
Gomel
S. A. Shut
Gomel State Medical University
Belarus
Belarus
Sviatlana A. Shut, PhD, Associate Professor at Department of Internal Diseases No. 2 with course of the Faculty of Professional Development and Retraining
Gomel
H. N. Ramanov
Gomel State Medical University
Belarus
Belarus
Heorgy N. Ramanov, PhD, Associate Professor at Department of Internal Diseases No. 2 with the course of the Faculty of Professional Development and Retraining
Gomel
A. N. Kavalchuk
Gomel State Medical University
Belarus
Belarus
Anna N. Kavalchuk, Assistant Lecturer at Department of Internal Diseases No. 2 with the course of the Faculty of Professional Development and Retraining
Gomel
S. P. Tishkov
Gomel State Medical University
Belarus
Belarus
Sergey P. Tishkov, Assistant Lecturer at the Department of Internal Diseases No. 2 with the course of the Faculty of Professional Development and Retraining
Gomel
P. I. Bartnouski
Gomel State Medical University
Belarus
Belarus
Pavel I. Bartnouski, Assistant Lecturer at Department of Internal Diseases No. 2 with the course of the Faculty of Professional Development and Retraining
Gomel
S. H. Seifidinova
Gomel State Medical University
Belarus
Belarus
Sviatlana H. Seifidinova, Assistant Lecturer at Department of Internal Diseases No. 2 with the course of the Faculty of Professional Development and Retraining
Gomel
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Platoshkin E.N., Platoshkina Yu.M., Shut S.A., Ramanov H.N., Kavalchuk A.N., Tishkov S.P., Bartnouski P.I., Seifidinova S.H. Innovations in primary health care. Health and Ecology Issues. 2021;18(4):17-25. https://doi.org/10.51523/2708-6011.2021-18-4-2
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