Territory of Longevity: From Disease Treatment to Health Preservation

The editor-in-chief of the journal “Мeditsinskaya sestra/Nurse” shares his impressions of reading memoirs dedicated to medicine, published in recent years. Of course, the author focuses primarily on his specialty, namely pediatrics, but at the same time, current issues in nursing and the principles of healthcare organization are touched upon. According to the author, reading memoirs not only allows us to be proud of our achievements, but also to understand the hard work and dedication required to achieve any success, and develops the ability to uncover shortcomings and pave new paths in science. The article analyzes vivid memoirs dedicated to G.N. Speransky, A.V. Mazurin, I.M. Vorontsov, N.P. Shabalov, Yu.E. Veltishchev, N.I. Korovina, and books of recollections by V.A. Tabolin, J.J. Rapoport, K.S. Ladodo, A.R. Reizis, M.R. Bogomilsky, L.M. Roshal, and others. Our great pediatricians are unlocking the secrets of helping children, and children represent the nation's labor, intellectual, reproductive, and defense potential. Improving our knowledge of various children's health issues means serving native country. his is achieved when a specialist is imbued with the ideas of his predecessors, becoming smarter, stronger and kinder at heart.