Formation of intercultural communication among medical university students

Abstract

Modern trends in the development of higher education in the world and in Russia determine the special importance of the professional orientation of the training of future specialists in higher educational institutions, in particular medical ones. The professional sphere is fundamental in human activity, which is why high-quality training of students (including foreign ones) for the future profession is the leading task of higher educational institutions. It is known that the key to successful professional activity of a medical specialist is not only the availability of the necessary knowledge, but also the formation of readiness for professional communication, skills and abilities of professional communication aimed at direct communication with the patient and his family during the provision of professional medical care. In this regard, the issues of improving the quality of training of foreign students for professional communication, improving its results in the conditions of reducing study time, searching for more effective ways of professional development of the personality of the future medical worker require close attention. All this requires careful selection of educational material with a focus on the future professional activity of a foreign medical student, the development of a special pedagogical model of professional training that corresponds to professional tasks specific to the medical field.