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Review The impact of artificial intelligence on the control of academic integrity and development of critical thinking skills
Dragunov DO, Sokolova AnnaV., Arutyunov GP
In recent years, artificial intelligence (AI) tools have been integrated into medical education at an unprecedented pace. The article reveals the dual nature of AI. On the one hand, AI can be used to support  education and develop clinical thinking skills in medical students. On the other hand, it risks violating academic integrity. It is shown that students of medical universities refer to large language data (for example,  ChatGPT) while preparing for classes, exams and writing papers. Key challenges such as AI hallucinations  (generation of plausible but incorrect outputs), algorithmic bias in AI systems and potential unfair use of AI for fraud and plagiarism are discussed. Modern approaches to detect AI-generated texts including integration of  special algorithms into similarity detection systems (for example, Turnitin) and Russian tools (AURA-Text system produced by Saint Petersburg State University) are presented. Using generative AI to simulate ‘virtual patients’  and clinical situations in education is given particular attention because it allows to safely practice diagnostic,  decision-making and communication skills. Examples of Russian (the Polymorbid Patient Platform of Pirogov  University) and foreign initiatives displaying the potential of adaptive and personalized AI-based learning are  provided. Strategic and ethical aspects of introducing AI into medical education, including the need to develop  guidelines, teaching students the principles of responsible use of AI and maintaining the balance between  technological innovations and following academic integrity are discussed. 
Received: 2025-08-13
Published online: 2025-09-30
DOI: 10.24075/ mtcpe.2025.22
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Method Interactive situational tasks used while teaching electrocardiogram analysis in Functional diagnostics
Borshchevskaya MV
The article examines the experience of developing and applying interactive situational electrocardiography tasks while teaching Functional Diagnostics. It is an innovative teaching method aimed at developing clinical experience and improving practical skills of analyzing and interpreting electrocardiograms among  students and practitioners specializing in Functional Diagnostics, Cardiology,  Anesthesiology-Intensive care, Therapy, Emergency medical care, Geriatrics, and  General medical practice (family medicine). Interactive situational  electrocardiography tasks have been developed using electrocardiograms of real  patients. Interactive tasks contribute to a deeper penetration into the studied  material, make it easier to consolidate the acquired theoretical knowledge and form  stable practical skills of analysis and interpretation, which is important for the  training of highly qualified specialists. 
Received: 2025-07-21
Published online: 2025-08-25
DOI: 10.24075/ mtcpe.2025.18
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Opinion Modern aspects of practice-oriented training of doctors and residents on the basis of the flagship emergency hospital center in evidence-based medicine
Vechorko VI, Zimin AA, Obuhova EV
The article is devoted to the introduction of practice-oriented training of doctors, which is an urgent problem of modern medicine. The importance of both theoretical  education and improved practical skills is highlighted. Training of  specialists at leading clinical centers allows to expand knowledge of modern  treatment methods, master key practical competencies, and learn the skills of well-coordinated work from the staff. This is how young specialists acquire not only medical knowledge and skills, but also the subtleties of intra-team communication.  The flagship centers (FC) of Moscow have all the above characteristics. The FC at O. M. Filatov City Clinical Hospital No. 15 is the clinical database of the  Department of First and Emergency Medical Care at the Institute of Continuing  Education and Professional Development of N. I. Pirogov Russian National Research Medical University. Due to the availability of all conditions for providing urgent care  on the basis of this Federal Medical Center under the guidance of teachers of the  department who are doctors of the Center, residents and trainees are maximally involved in the clinical process and master the manipulations performed  by doctors of various specializations. They are also trained how to provide  psychological support and communicate with patients’ relatives, adapt to work in a  patient-oriented environment, and build optimal patient routing. Owing to this  approach, future doctors receive the most up-to-date practice-oriented education in an innovative clinical center, which allows them to immediately use their knowledge in real clinical practice.
Received: 2025-07-21
Published online: 2025-08-25
DOI: 10.24075/ mtcpe.2025.19
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Opinion The regulatory framework and practical significance for teaching medical law to medical students
Shahabov IV
The article provides an overview of current Russian Federation regulations  governing the teaching of medical law in medical universities across various  specialties. The legal basis for teaching medical law in medical schools stems from  the need to develop the legal literacy of future medical professionals. The primary  goal of teaching medical law is to provide future physicians with the necessary  knowledge of healthcare laws, teach them how to correctly interpret healthcare  regulations, evaluate unlawful actions and/or inactions, and anticipate their  potential legal consequences. The work analyzes not only the basic federal laws,  but also the contradictions in the by-laws regulating the professional activities of  doctors. 
Received: 2025-07-11
Published online: 2025-08-30
DOI: 10.24075/ mtcpe.2025.16
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Review A mindfulness-based method for reducing stress and improving academic performance in medical students
Shahabov IV, Taratukhin EO
he article reviews the studies using mindfulness-based methods while teaching medical students. Some studies show that medical students often experience higher stress levels compared to other students and the population. Deontological requirements increase educational burden. Thus, the risk of burnout, depression, and other negative symptoms significantly hinders opportunities for meaningful learning, in particular when it comes to communication, empathy, and self-efficacy. Using different approaches in various countries showed that the mindfulness-based method could effectively enhance emotional well-being of students. It is recommended to use this method in educational practice.
Received: 2025-05-17
Published online: 2025-12-11
DOI: 10.24075/ mtcpe.2025.10
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Received: 2025-04-18
Published online: 2025-12-10
DOI: 10.24075/mtcpe.2025.11
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