Izvestiya of Saratov University.
ISSN 1819-7671 (Print)
ISSN 2542-1948 (Online)


медицинская династия

Professional dynasty as an issue of social and psychological research

The introduction provides the insight into transformation of medical profession in modern society, which has its pros and cons. The disadvantages include the risk of losing the experience and knowledge accumulated by previous generations and human resources crisis within healthcare settings. These risks can be minimized through supporting the social institution of professional medical dynasties and studying its social and psychological factors.