The textbook is compiled for international students studying General Medicine and Pediatrics in medical universities in English medium in accordance with the State Educational Standards of the Russian Federation. It can also be recommended for Russian medium students of these universities as a tool for second language acquisition.
The lecture material is supplemented with chresthomatic documents and section review questions for self-assessment.
History of medicine is viewed as part of societal culture and a vivid reflection of the evolution of humans and society.