[The most frequently quoted national journals in the thesis studies of sociology of medicine].

The analysis of the most frequently quoted national journals in dissertation studies in the field of sociology of medicine established that the most demanded among periodicals of public health and health care are "The problems of social hygiene, health care and history of medicine", "The health care of the Russian Federation" and "The health care". This is a testimony of recognition of significance of publications in these periodicals made by researchers defending dissertations.

[An analysis of the work of the psychotherapist in a medical cooperative].

The analysis of 2-year activity of psychotherapists in medical cooperative led the authors to the following conclusions: psychotherapeutic aid rendered to subjects seeking confidential medical advice was effective (improvement was achieved in 85.3% of the cases after 2 receptions); the number of the visits per each patient was not enough (2.5 visits per 1 patient); the number of the visitors was rather large, only 10% of them had applied for medical advice before; psychotherapeutic service should open new departments in general hospitals and outpatient facilities to provide confidential advice of the psychotherapist.

[Role of psychological studies in clinics for occupational diseases].

The authors emphasize the significance of psychological studies in patients with occupational diseases. Foreign and home investigations of the problem are reported. The programme and prospects for the introduction of the methods into practical medicine are presented.