[METHODOLOGICAL APPROACHES TO DEFINING CRITERIA FOR ACCREDITATION OF SPECIALISTS (IN CASE OF MEDICAL...

Area of Science:

• Medical Education
• Healthcare Professional Development
• Accreditation Systems

Context:

• Russia's Ministry of Health is developing a new accreditation system for healthcare workers.
• The system aims for uniform educational programs and accreditation procedures across different institutions.
• There's a need for standardized methodological approaches to define accreditation criteria.

Purpose:

• To establish a procedure for defining accreditation criteria for healthcare specialists.
• To address the challenge of uniform accreditation standards in Russia's healthcare sector.
• To present a case study using medical parasitologists.

Summary:

• The paper details a systemic and functional approach to developing accreditation criteria for healthcare specialists.
• It emphasizes the module principle and accumulation of credits in medical education.
• The proposed procedure ensures consistency in accrediting professionals across various healthcare facilities.

Impact:

• Aims to improve the quality and consistency of healthcare services through standardized professional accreditation.
• Provides a framework for other medical specialties to develop their accreditation criteria.
• Contributes to the ongoing reform of medical education and professional standards in Russia.