INTEGRATION OF PROFESSIONAL COMPETENCE AND PERSONAL QUALITIES IN MEDICAL EDUCATION

The modernization of higher medical education requires a comprehensive approach to the development of professional competence and personal qualities of future healthcare professionals. In contemporary healthcare systems, professional competence is not limited to clinical knowledge and technical skills but also includes personal qualities such as empathy, ethical responsibility, emotional stability, and effective communication skills. Therefore, the integration of professional competence and personal qualities has become one of the key priorities of modern medical education.