Abstract
<jats:p>The presented article addresses one of the pressing scientific and pedagogical issues, the formation of professional thinking in future physicians, which should begin during the early years of medical education, when students study fundamental natural sciences. It is demonstrated that one of the effective tools for solving this problem is the application of the clinical case method during practical classes. Examples of clinical cases that can be used in teaching such topics of medical and biological physics as “Ultrasound and Its Application in Medicine”, “Fundamentals of Hemodynamics”, and “Biophysics of Vision” are presented. The possibility of developing clinical cases for virtually all topics of the course is also emphasized. It is shown that incorporating the clinical case method in practical classes has significant advantages for the development of students’ professional thinking, as it provides opportunities to analyze situations related to future medical practice, teaches students to actively identify cause-and-effect relationships, and encourages them to rely on the concepts, principles, and laws of fundamental science. Such an approach helps students overcome psychological barriers toward physics, enhances their cognitive motivation, and promotes a deep understanding of the physical and physicochemical foundations of vital processes in the human body, which is essential for the further study of both fundamental and clinical disciplines. The application of the clinical case method in studying the principles of operation of modern medical equipment during medical and biological physics classes motivates students to make greater efforts in mastering the relevant topics, which will subsequently facilitate their ability to solve professional diagnostic and therapeutic tasks. The article also outlines prospects for the broader implementation of the clinical case method in teaching fundamental disciplines, which requires identifying the role of each topic in professional training and future medical practice, as well as developing corresponding clinical cases.</jats:p>