[Foreign language as an element of professionalism of medical workers].

High-quality medical care and effective public health are impossible without adequate staffing. Modern medicine is subject to the trends of globalization and internationalization, like many other industries and spheres of the national economy, and today both doctors and nurses often provide medical care to foreign-speaking citizens: tourists, migrants, refugees, foreign students, etc. The article provides an overview of publications reflecting the importance of linguistic training and knowledge of foreign languages for medical professionals.

[Symbolism of the white coat in the medical profession].

It has long been a tradition for doctors to dress professionally in white coats - a universal symbol of belonging to the medical profession. This tradition dates back to the time of Hippocrates, but during the XIX-XXI centuries, the symbolism of the white coat was criticized in connection with research on the spread of infections through tissue. Currently, many doctors refuse to use the oldest symbol of the profession, and the practice of medical activity is replete with new variants of the uniform of a medical worker (both in style and in color palette.

[DEVELOPMENT OF TELEMEDICINE TECHNOLOGIES: OVERVIEW OF FOREIGN PRACTICE].

The article discusses the development of telemedicine technologies. It is noted that throughout history, technological revolutions have destroyed the workforce, creating new forms and models of work, making others obsolete and leading to broader changes in society, and digital technologies have developed faster than any innovation in recent history. By the method of content analysis of thematic publications, a review of the country practice of implementing telemedicine technologies in national health systems was carried out.