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Current educational technologies in teaching medical students with disabilities

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Pirogov Russian National Research Medical University (Pirogov University), Moscow, Russia

Correspondence should be addressed: Ekaterina A. Dubrovina
Ostrovityanov, 1, Moscow, 117997, Russia; moc.liamg@anivorbudxelake

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Author contribution: Dubrovina EA — study concept and design, data collection and processing, manuscript authoring; Selezneva MA — manuscript authoring; Pivovarov YuP, Bokareva NA, Skoblina NA, Tikhonova YuL — manuscript editing.

Compliance with ethical standards: the study was approved by the Ethics Committee of the Pirogov Russian National Research Medical University (protocol No. 234 of November 20, 2023).

Received: 2025-05-05 Accepted: 2025-06-06 Published online: 2025-09-21
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The number of young people with disabilities is steadily growing, which means there is a natural increase in the number of students belonging to this category entering higher educational institutions teaching medicine. Under the Federal Law No. 181-FZ of November 24, 1995 (amendments of May 29, 2024) "On Social Protection of Persons with Disabilities in the Russian Federation (with amendments and additions of September 1, 2024)," the state supports the eduction of the physically impaired individuals and guarantees such individuals receive the said education in appropriate conditions. Studying at a medical university is associated with significant intellectual and psychological stress; therefore, it is extremely challenging for students with disabilities and requires a certain level of physical and mental health. To date, the problems of teaching such students in medical universities have not been studied sufficiently, nor have the related educational technologies been duly systematized. The article examines the most common issues associated with teaching medical students with disabilities as reported in Russian and foreign papers, and suggests solutions for them.

Keywords: inclusive education, student health, social integration, education of medical students with disabilities

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