Stroke is a global epidemic that threatens the life and health of the world population. The lecture presents the main neurological concept of primary prevention of ischemic and hemorrhagic stroke, as set out in the current national and international guidelines. At present, throughout the world, prevention is recognized as a priority area of care. The most important and at the same time most controversial section of preventive medicine is the primary prevention of stroke, which includes a set of measures to prevent the development of a first acute stroke through early detection and timely correction of risk factors for cerebrovascular disease.

The basic concepts of epidemiology, clinical manifestations, treatment and prevention of the hepatitis B are presented in this lecture.

The current recommendations of European Society of Cardiology for ischemic risk stratification in patients with Non-ST-Segment Elevation Acute Coronary Syndrome are presented.

The article considers the aspects of assessment of patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease in general practice.

Spirometry is the key method for the detection of airway obstruction. This article discusses the criteria by which the normal values of spirometric indices are defined and introduces the concept of the lower limit of norm (LLN) to define age-related cut-off values.

The article considers the patient's right to receive medical specialist's consultation, forms and boarders of it's realization. This right cannot be restricted by bylaws, which should be adjusted in accordance with Federal law of 21.11.2011 № 323-FZ «On basics of citizens health protection in the Russian Federation» or this Federal law should be adjusted with additions of this right's realization.

Increasing doctors' need in deepening and the acquisition of new knowledge requires improvement of pedagogical technologies. E-learning environment has a number of advantages in comparison with face-to-face forms. The article describes the experience of development and possibilities of distance learning course of spirometry.

This article presents a brief overview of the Congress of the European Association of geriatric in Brussels in September 2012.