Social-psychological and social-medical aspects of Sisters' of Charity professional work at Moscow communities (middle of the XIX-beginning of the XX century)
The author reviews activity of Moscow communities of Sisters of Mercy at medical and educational institutions established by the communities and owned by the city of Moscow. The essay considers the special nature of the communities' social service, their work with different population segments, and shows the high proficiency of the communities' medical personnel working within the system of Russian healthcare before the revolution.