[Psychological and pedagogical foundations of the general educational process in a medical educational institution].

The article discusses the psychological and pedagogical foundations of the general educational process in a medical educational institution and the formation of professional training of a modern doctor who is able not only to conduct medical and diagnostic activities, but also to provide psychological and pedagogical assistance. The reorientation of the doctor's activity taking place in modern society from the position of treating diseases to the self-preserving behavior of patients, which aims to preserve human health by preventing the development of diseases and pathologies, involves the involvement of medical specialists in the educational process. The relevance of the topic of the article is due to the need for the formation of psychological and pedagogical competencies of medical specialists receiving higher medical education, despite the complexity and diversity of the doctor's activities.