Religious aspects of the organization of medical care in Russian Federation
AbstractThe article analyzes the influence of religion on the organization and provision of medical care, current trends in communication with patients, staff of medical organizations, recent changes in legislation regarding the implementation of citizens’ rights to be visited by clergymen and to perform religious rites.
Keywords: religion; the right to practice religious rites; clergymen; extreme necessity; bioethics
Funding. The study had no sponsor support.
Conflict of interest. The author declares no conflict of interest.
For citation: Mustafina-Bredikhina D.M. Religious aspects of the organization of medical care in Russian Federation. Neonatologiya: novosti, mneniya, obuchenie [Neonatology: News, Opinions, Training]. 2025; 13 (1): 77–9. DOI: https://doi.org/10.33029/2308-2402-2025-13-1-77-79 (in Russian)
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