Literary and popular-scientific collection "White flower" (1914): to the question of medical ethics Kursk medical community
The article interprets the first experience of literary and popular scientific editions in Kursk - the collection "White flower" (1914). in the context of literary and journalistic works of Russian doctors-writers of the late XIX - early XX centuries. Scientific novelty of research consists that on the basis of unique materials, which for certain reasons have not republicani and didn't manage to enter the area of circulation, highlights the axiological questions Kursk medical community of the specified historical period and the activities of Zemstvo physicians as part of their participation in the work of the Kursk Department of Russian League against tuberculosis and organization of the White flower Day. The collection was intended for a wide audience of readers, his issue was a part of the charity event the Day of the White flower and has become a particularly significant event in the social life of Kursk province. The purpose of the publication of "White flower" - "public awareness of the nature of the disease of tuberculosis, and measures to combat it", and support the growing interest in society to charitable activities that made the success of TB and reducing its spread. On the issue of the collection worked with a brilliant group of authors, comprised of talented physicians who have made significant contributions to the development of Zemstvo medicine, and known at that time our local writers. Largely for moral support and medical explanations of the disease and created the collection "White flower". And for the sake of every reader "responded to the call of the grieving soul", held out his hand.