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‘Demotivating and Unjust’: In Russia’s Regions, Medical Students Decry New Work Placement Policy

Upon graduating from medical school, Russia’s aspiring medical specialists and surgeons are expected to complete a residency to gain specialized knowledge in their planned field of practice. A new law ...
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In Russia, crisis deepens slide in living standards for pensioners

MOSCOW (Reuters) - For Boris Lisitsyn, Russia's financial crisis means less meat, cheese and sausage - hardships the 86-year-old says won't kill him anytime soon. But for him and the millions of ...