Analysis of the themes and content of scientific publications dedicated to higher medical education in the Russian Federation from 2010 to 2023

• Tatiana M. Litvinova
• Guzel E. Ulumbekova
• Irina Yu. Khudova

Abstract

The article provides a review of scientific publications in the field of higher medical education of the Russian Federation for the period 2010-2023. The method of study is scoping review. More than 18.5 thousand articles were found. Of these, 2.6 thousand articles were selected for analysis. It was found that the largest number of publications on this topic is dedicated to the organization of the educational process, scientific and methodological activities of the university and the introduction of new educational technologies (about 70%). A small number of articles (2.5%) are addressed to the study of remuneration and qualifications of teaching staff. There are no scientific publications on the strategic development of medical education, forecasting the need for healthcare workers and financing medical education with a quantitative assessment of data. The methodology of scientific research in some cases has disadvantages, the main ones that are lack of numerical indicators and comparisons with other universities. An analysis of full-text showed the effectiveness of the introduction of accreditation and simulation educational technologies but also revealed trends in reducing the motivation of graduates to work in the profession and the burnout of professors In order to fulfill the task set by Russian President Vladimir Putin on December 21, 2023 to develop 5-year forecasts of the personnel needs of the economy in the context of industries and professional qualifications, it is necessary to organize scientific research on the following topics: forecasting the need for healthcare workers in terms of their number and competencies, forming a strategy for the development of medical education with an assessment of the necessary conditions for its implementation.

Keywords:higher medical education; scientific publications on higher medical education in the Russian Federation; classification of scientific research on medical education; number of teaching staff at medical universities; forecasts of the need for medical personnel; management of medical education; financing of medical education; educational technologies; educational and methodological support and libraries of medical universities; material and technical support of medical universities; educational activities in medical universities; psychology of education in medical universities

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