[The ethnic and family characteristics of choice between official, folk and additional (alternative) medicine].

The article devoted to consideration of ethnic feature of primary choice of subjects of health preservation by residents of the Republic of Khakassia. It is established that at equal consumption of medical care in out-patient and polyclinic organizations, among the ethnic population of there is higher demand of services of traditional healers, especially representatives of shaman practices. The primary effecting on decision making in choosing health care institutions is provided by folk customs and family traditions received from senior relatives that is especially expressed among the Khakass ethnos.