Physiology - the Science of Life Processes

Abstract

This article is devoted to the issue of the basic role of physiology in medical practice. The characteristics of physiology are presented and the directions of its development are indicated. A brief history of the development of physiological science is given with an emphasis on the Russian tradition. The thoughts of great physiologists about the basic role of physiology in medicine are presented. The physiological mechanisms of the relationship between doctor and patient are described. All of the following allows us to conclude that physiology provides not only theoretical knowledge for clinical medicine, but also a philosophical basis for medical practice in general.