[On the question of the content of the concept of «professionalism¼ in relation to workers in the field of medicine and healthcare].

The article presents an overview of foreign publications reflecting approaches to the definition of the essence of the concept of «professionalism¼ in relation to representatives of the field of health and medicine. The main personal and professional qualities of the doctor, which are associated with the concept of «professionalism¼ in patients, are noted. It is noted that the formation of professional behavior is influenced not only by the personal qualities of a medical worker, but also by the working environment of the medical organization in which he carries out professional activities. It is concluded that the formation of the professionalism of a medical worker should be carried out with the participation of both the employee himself and the public health system and the system of medical professional education.