On the role of educational literature on pediatric gastroenterology in the training of pediatricians (review of the book: Kildiyarova R.R., Lobanov Yu.F. “Visual Pediatric Gastroenterology and Hepatology. Textbook” 2nd edition. Moscow: Eksmo, MEDprof, 2025)

Abstract

This peer-reviewed textbook was prepared by renowned Russian specialists in pediatric gastroenterology and hepatology, Professors Rita Rafgatovna Kildiyarova (I.M. Sechenov First Moscow Medical University) and Yuri Fedorovich Lobanov (Altai State Medical University, Barnaul) - our good colleagues and friends. This is the second edition of this unique textbook, which stands out from traditional manuals published in our country, primarily due to its extensive use of both visual and informational materials. Visual teaching aids, like atlases, are the most complex, yet also the most sought-after type of scientific and pedagogical literature. Writing them requires a special skill: in addition to a thorough knowledge of the subject, authors must possess a unique creative spirit and a desire to convey knowledge and help medical students master the specialty in the most accessible and engaging manner.