ETHICS AND DEONTOLOGICAL PRINCIPLES IN THE ACTIVITIES OF DERMATOVENEROLOGISTS

Abstract

The article emphasizes that the success of a humanitarian mission by medical staff depends not only on the timely diagnosis and treatment of diseases, but also largely on the nature of the relationship between doctor and patient, colleagues, medical staff, adherence to the principles of medical deontology in all areas of their activities. High moral and ethical principles, strict observance of deontological norms by doctors and middle medical personnel are important for effective treatment of patients. The peculiarity of skin and venereal diseases is determined by the peculiarities of the deontological paradigm of this branch of medicine and the peculiarity of the creation of deontological doctor-patient relations. They determine the importance of establishing ethical and deontological principles, which should be guided by specialists in their practice. It is emphasized that the adoption of the «Code of Ethics…» in Ukraine is an important step towards civilized medicine.