The main directions of modern studies in medical conflictology

Hoy article presents the formulated main conceptual approaches in medical conflictology. The conclusion is made that medical conflictology exists as a basic part of sociology of medicine. This discipline develops in two directions: study of intrapersonal conflicts (directly in medical institutions) and study of institutional conflicts (in relationship between medicine and other social institutes such as mass media, legislative system, education, family, etc.).

sociology of medicine, conflictology, medical institution, medical staff, interpersonal interaction, institutional interaction