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An independent reference for patients. It does not replace a consultation with a doctor: we do not make diagnoses or prescribe treatment. In a life-threatening emergency, call 112 (in Russia, also 103). Not affiliated with the former site on this domain.

Sources

Sources and limitations

This page explains where the specific information in the reference comes from, why many things are described in general terms and where the site’s capabilities for patients end. If a statement raises doubts, you can use the list below to find the original source and check the wording yourself.

Rules for patients change, and a website doesn’t know your medical history. That’s why we cite sources and are honest about what we can’t do.

— Editor’s note

How we choose sources

Specific rules — patient rights, intervals for check-ups and dispanserizatsiya, days off from the employer — come from Russian laws and documents of the Russian Ministry of Health and apply in Russia; systems in other countries differ. Definitions from evidence-based medicine rely on generally accepted concepts, and examples of systematic reviews on the Cochrane Library.

If there is no reliable source, we write in general terms or not at all. We do not make up statistics, quote doctors we have not spoken to, or use advertising copy, reviews or social media posts.

Many details — booking, the set of tests, waiting times — vary by region and clinic. In such places, we explicitly advise you to check the procedure locally.

Main sources

  • Federal Law No. 323-FZ “On the Fundamentals of Health Protection of Citizens in the Russian Federation” (21 November 2011)
  • Labour Code of the Russian Federation (Art. 185.1)
  • Ministry of Health of the Russian Federation — procedure for preventive medical check-ups and dispanserizatsiya
  • WHO — Hypertension
  • Cochrane Library
  • State Register of Medicines (GRLS), Ministry of Health of the Russian Federation

Limitations of the reference

Medik Look does not replace a doctor. We do not make diagnoses, interpret test results, or give reference values, dosages or treatment regimens. Everything written here applies to patients in general and may not fit your situation.

The “Ask your doctor” section offers prompts for a conversation with your own doctor, not a consultation: there are no specialists on the site answering readers’ questions. We do not advertise clinics, medicines or dietary supplements and do not rate doctors.

In a life-threatening emergency, don’t look for answers on a website — call 112 (in Russia, also 103).

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    Types of studies and how to discuss a “breakthrough” news story or an ad for a “proven” method with your doctor.

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    Questions worth asking your doctor before an appointment, when a test is ordered and after you get a report.

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    A patient’s reference: seeing a doctor, tests, medical documents, patient rights and checking information.

Sources

  • Federal Law No. 323-FZ “On the Fundamentals of Health Protection of Citizens in the Russian Federation”
  • Labour Code of the Russian Federation (Art. 185.1)
  • Ministry of Health of the Russian Federation — procedure for preventive check-ups and dispanserizatsiya
  • WHO — Hypertension
  • Cochrane Library
  • State Register of Medicines (GRLS)

Information is current as of the date of preparation. In Russia, the rules of compulsory medical insurance (OMS), the procedure for preventive check-ups and dispanserizatsiya, and the requirements for medical records and remote consultations may change — check the current documents and confirm details with your clinic or your health insurance company. Healthcare systems in other countries work differently.