MAIN TRENDS IN THE DEVELOPMENT OF MODERN MEDICAL EDUCATION
Authors: Kostyshyn A.B. , Kostyshyn Z.T. , Ilnytska O.M. , Shturmak V.M. , Verbovska R.I. , Divnych T.Ya. 
Published: October 2023

Under modern conditions, the world is developing globally. Analyzing the main directions, it is worth noting that in the economy, this notion is expressed by the transition of most peoples and cultures to market relations; in politics – to democracy; in the system of social communications – to tolerance; in the field of the general organization of the life process – to the model of an open society and sustainable human development. Education and science are no exception. They prepare people for independent living and form their perspective on the civilizational future of humanity.

This article examines the main trends of modern education, in particular, medical education, which include priority development in the strategy of newest state-building; ensuring its quality; anthropocentrism, development and equal access to quality education as an open holistic system, its informatization; modernization of content and educational technologies; innovative development of education as a response to the challenges of innovative progress; organic connection with science and culture; complementation of diverse knowledge modern education system; formation of scientific and inclusive education; its practical orientation.

The countries that have succeeded are those where education has been established as a priority area of life.

A relevant area of the world-class education level is its functioning and development as a democratic system.

The next area is the social role of education in social cohesion development. In this case, working with internally displaced persons and students is a particular challenge. The difficulty in the political and socio-economic situation in Ukraine requires an immediate solution to this problem to unite our society as quickly and effectively as possible, namely through the development of educational communities.

Social cohesion is complex but important to study. Therefore, it is necessary to understand its elements: mutual assistance, trust, otherness acceptance, justice perception, and civic engagement.

The level of social cohesion in Ukrainian society is low and, according to some reports, tends to decline. This decline is a consequence of growing social inequality, low levels of public trust in government and other institutions, massive social disintegration, and depreciation of social solidarity and work values. The interests in increasing social cohesion require the implementation of a set of scientific, practical, and institutional measures. The development of social cohesion in the educational environment is a priority for Ukraine and the EU. It is necessary to overcome obstacles and take certain steps to implement this priority area of social and educational policy.

Education in any country is a national product developed considering national traditions, lifestyle features, and national character. Therefore, a reasonable combination of traditions and innovations opens the door to the future and ensures the development of a person as a citizen of a country and a human being capable of living in the European and global space. These trends appear as the main guidelines for the improvement of education today.