Actualization of physical and mathematical education in doctor training by using educational cases

This article presents a case study on the development of physician competencies in the use of ultrasound (US) in medicine and which is used in the practical lesson of the discipline of natural cycle "Medical and Biological Physics" for students of the first year of training in "Medicine". The case method is valuable because at the same time a specific practical situation is considered and the process of realization of specific knowledge takes place. Medical cases, in contrast to economic, pedagogical, and others, are purposefully applied and contribute to the formation of professional competencies by analyzing a specific situation. This method stimulates active activity of students, increases motivation to study, development of independent thinking, ability to listen to opinion of others (i.e. stimulates team activity), to react quickly to the decision of the concrete task, reduces quantity of students not involved in discussion of a subject of concrete employment, creative approach to solve problems, readiness to act in non-standard conditions, which is one of the important components of the future profession. It is important for medical students to learn to think outside the box, to act, to skillfully operate with the acquired knowledge. The cases were practically tested and received positive feedback from students. Students are confident that they have experienced a decision-making model that they can use in real life that the knowledge gained will allow them to navigate more quickly in clinical cases that will be considered in the future. In our opinion, this is the subject of further scientific research, to consider a possible clinical case in the study of clinical disciplines in senior courses, medical student approaches having mastered a sufficient level of professional competencies in the study of fundamental disciplines, which includes "Medical and Biological Physics". Given the results of observations and analysis of student performance using cases, their application is a promising area for improving and enhancing the effectiveness of teaching medical students by immersing students in the realities of the future profession