To the 150th Anniversary of the Russian Red Cross Society. The Duty of a Doctor and Charity in Russia
The article deals with traditions of charity of doctors, professors of medicine, and their contribution to the work of the Russian Red Cross Society. The authors discuss the role of N.I. Pirogov and Krestovozdvizhenskiy community of nurses in the formation of the organization, the contribution of the imperial family in the development of charity. Particular attention is paid to the role of professors that have worked in the university since its foundation at the medical department of the Higher Women’s Courses.