Ponkin I. V., Ponkina A. A.
Legal definition of pain
pp. 1-15 (Research)
The article investigates the concept of pain. The article shows that the question of getting rid of the pain and suffering from it has a substantial legal significance, it is a question of dignity and human rights. The authors explores the variety of meanings for the word «pain», shows the variety of existing definitions of these concepts, describes the factors hindered generation of the relevant definition of pain. The article noted that there is currently no common, accurate and comprehensive definition of the concept of pain. It is concluded that such a definition is absolutely necessary – for better palliative and hospice care, for assess the damage caused to health, for evaluation of the content and consequences of the defect of health care, for evaluation of the nature and gravity of torture committed on a person, etc. The article proposes the author's definition of pain. The article explores and describes the negative and positive factors of pain.
Key words: pain, suffering, palliative and hospice medical care, patients' rights, health care, medical law
Gavrish N.N., Grabski Y.V., Pankratov V.V., Soldatov S.K.
Method of pre-clinical evaluation of the effectiveness of drugs to restore and maintain the operator's human performance when operating in conditions of high physical stress
pp. 16-24 (Research)
The paper presents an original method for the preclinical evaluation of the effectiveness of pharmacological agents to restore and maintain the human operator performance when operating in conditions of high-intensity exercise. On the basis of the comparative analysis made in labor physiology, sports medicine and Experimental Biology performance evaluation methods, justified requirements to methods of evaluating the physical and operant activity in experimental animals, developed a method for prognostic evaluation of operator human activity after intense exercise in the conditions of use of modern and advanced medication.
Key words: operator activity, physical activity, operator availability, pharmacological agents
Abrarov R. A.
Characteristics of cardiovascular risk factors and total cholesterol levels in adolescent girls living in the centre and suburbs of Ufa
pp. 25-33 (Research)
Cardiovascular risk factors have been studied and total cholesterol levels have been evaluated in 491 girls from the centre of the city of Ufa and in 441 girls from the suburbs of Ufa in accordance with Russian recommendations on heart disease prevention in children and adolescents. It was found out, that the adolescent girls, living in the centre of Ufa, had statistically more prevalent and prominent main factors of cardiovascular risk (smoking, overweight, hypodynamia, psychoemotional stress) in comparison with the adolescent girls, living in the suburbs of Ufa. Still, adolescent girls with CVD-burdened family history are met with equal frequency both in the center and in the suburbs. 15-year-old girls with normal, higher and high TC level are met with equal frequency both in the center and in the suburbs. In addition, the number of girls aged 15-17 from the suburbs of Ufa with higher TC statistically significantly (p<0,001) increases, while the number of girls with its high level does not change. In the center of Ufa, the number of girls with both higher and high TC statistically significantly (p<0,05) grows for this period. Adolescent girls with CVD-burdened family history living in the centre of Ufa are more subject to increase in TC, which makes it necessary to carry out preventative measures among them.
Key words: adolescent girls, the center of Ufa, the suburbs of Ufa, cardiovascular risk factors, total cholesterol, smoking, overweight, hypodynamia, psychoemotional stress, degree of nicotine addiction
Grishin S. M.
Defective Medical Services in Plastic Surgery
pp. 34-40 (Discussion)
The author analyzes the current state of Russian legislation in the field of aesthetic medicine. In the spotlight – defects of medical services in plastic surgery. Discusses legal issues in the industry. Proposes concrete steps to create conditions for the qualitative improvement of the situation in the sphere of legal regulation of rendering of services in plastic surgery.
Key words: plastic surgery, reconstructive plastic surgery, quality medical services, violation of the rights of patients
Komarov J. M.
How Should We Develop Our Healthcare? Part 2. National Healthcare at the Crossroads
pp. 41-57 (Discussion)
In the second part of the article the author examines modern evaluation criteria for public health, the CHI system problems. The benefits of state-budget financing of health systems in comparison with existing insurance medicine are evaluated.
Key words: health, healthy lifestyle, healthcare costs, budget financing, compulsory health insurance
Resolution of the Scientific-practical and educational conference of the Central Federal District of the Russian Federation "Regional tobacco control opportunities", Tver, November 20, 2015
pp. 58-62 (Information)
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