The current stage of Russian healthcare development is characterized by the progressive integration of various labor functions of primary care physicians with increasing intensity of professional activity. The solution to this problem should be under the banner of increasing the effectiveness of medical education and, above all, the training of physicians, internists, general practitioners (family doctors). The problem of determining the most effective methodological approaches to the management of training doctors is relevant.

The aim of the study is to determine the theoretical and methodological foundations for training primary care doctors in a single educational space. The functioning of a unified educational space system is of crucial importance in the training of medical practitioners, internists and general practitioners (family doctors), which allows preserving the best traditions of the therapeutic school in the country and developing it in the future.

The object of study of this article was the political, diplomatic, military assistance of the Russian Empire to Ethiopia at the end of the 19th century. in defending their independence. The subject of study was the role of Russian doctors of the Russian Red Cross Society (RRCS) in eliminating the consequences of the humanitarian disaster in Ethiopia as a result of the Italo-Abyssinian War of 1895-1896. for the independence of Ethiopia. The article notes that in the second half of the 19th century. The leading states of Europe began the colonial division of Africa. Ethiopia (Abyssinia) was able to maintain independence thanks to political, diplomatic, and military assistance from Russia. Russia had its own political, economic, and religious interests in Africa, but they were not colonial in nature. Russia was interested in an independent Ethiopia and contributed in every possible way to this. The authors focus on the role of RRCS doctors in eliminating the humanitarian disaster due to the lack of medical care for the wounded as a result of the Italo-Abyssinian War of 1895-1896. The authors came to the conclusion that the versatile assistance of Russia allowed Ethiopia to defend its independence, the highest ideas of humanism and the impeccable work of the medical personnel of the RRCS sanitary detachment laid a strong and reliable foundation for the subsequent stages of development of bilateral relations between St. Petersburg and Addis Ababa.

Aim. To evaluate the effectiveness of the multimedia manual "Cardiac and Vascular Auscultation" in teaching medical students during Internal Medicine course.

Material and methods. A cross-sectional experimental study was conducted, which included 165 students of the Samara State Medical University. All students were divided into two following groups: Group 1 consisted of 93 students who, along with traditional training using the methodological materials available in the university library, were offered to use the developed multimedia manual on cardiac and vascular auscultation during a clinical practical lesson for 30 minutes under the supervision of a teacher. Group 2 consisted of 72 students who were trained according to the traditional method using the methodological materials available in the university library.

Results. Electronic testing on cardiac and vascular auscultation for students of both groups showed that in group 1 the median of correct answers was 10 [8; 13], and in group 2 — 8 [5; 11] (p=0,0003). Thus, students in group 1 showed 20% more correct answers compared to students in group 2.

Conclusion. The use of the didactic development "Cardiac and Vascular Auscultation" has demonstrated high efficiency in teaching students during Internal Medicine course.