Problems of Legislative Regulation of Pediatric Surgery and Fetal Surgery in the Russian Federation

The article deals with the recommendations accepted during the round table discussion of the Health Protection Committee of the State Duma of Russia (Pediatric surgery and surgery of the fetus in Russia: legislation regulation of practice, science and training of personnel). The general characteristics of the issue related to the provision of surgical aid to children, legal status of the pediatric surgeon, law enforcement when providing surgical aid to children, training of specialists and scientific personnel are reviewed. The recommendations for the Government of the country, Ministry of health, associations of pediatric surgeons and other executive agencies are presented in detail.