Organization of educational activities within the continuing medical education

This article discusses the issues of continuing medical education in the Russian Federation and its various forms. Particular attention is paid to the principles of organizing educational activities in the system of continuing medical education. As everywhere in the world, in Russia, educational activities contribute to the professional development of specialists since the events organized include the results of the recent scientific achievements in diagnostics, treatment, and prevention of the most common diseases. These events are the driving forces of practical health care, as they are at the forefront, and solve educational problems successfully. The example presented in the article represents the main approaches to organizing major events in the system of continuing medical education.