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What is a medical examination and preventive medical examination?
⚪A preventive medical examination is a basic examination that is carried out annually, starting from the age of 18, for the purpose of early detection of conditions, diseases and risk factors for their development.
A medical examination is a broader set of measures, which consists of two stages and includes a preventive medical examination and additional examination methods, including screening measures to detect malignant neoplasms.
❕A medical examination is carried out once every 3 years if the age corresponds to the period of 18-39 years, and from the age of 40 - annually.
❕To undergo a medical examination and preventive medical examination, you must have a passport and a compulsory medical insurance policy with you and contact the clinic where you receive primary health care (to which you are attached).
❓How to sign up for a medical examination or preventive examination
🟢To undergo an examination, you can call the clinic's call center, sign up on the website of state services of the Russian Federation, or contact the reception of the clinic to which you are attached.
❓How is a medical examination (preventive examination) carried out
🟢Fill out the necessary documents
🟢Take a questionnaire
🟢Prepare for examinations
- Most examinations do not require preparation. But there are a number of activities that you need to prepare for in order to obtain the most accurate result.
🟢Undergo a preventive medical examination or medical examination
- An individual examination plan is drawn up for each patient, which is based on gender, age, and the results of the questionnaire. The final list of examinations is compiled by a specialist.
🟢Come to see a general practitioner
🟢Upon completion of the examination, you must undergo an examination (consultation) with a general practitioner, who will:
- study the completed questionnaire;
- will study the results of the laboratory and instrumental studies;
- will conduct an examination, including a visual one, in order to identify suspected oncological diseases of the skin and mucous membranes;
- will assign a health group;
- if necessary, will refer to the second stage of medical examination or additional examination, including the necessary treatment;
- if diseases are detected, the specialist can put on dispensary observation in order to monitor the course of the identified disease;
- will conduct preventive counseling regarding the identified risk factors;
will determine the advisability of undergoing medical rehabilitation and referral to spa treatment.
🟢If there are indications, undergo the second stage of medical examination or additional examination