As part of the clinical school, 2nd year resident doctors Toleugazinova A.A. and Myrzekenova T.E., specialty “Family Medicine”, under the guidance of Ph.D. Acting Associate Professor of the Department of Emergency Medicine S.M. Adilgozhina An online seminar was held on October 12, 2023. among 6th and 7th year intern doctors, on the topic: “COPD in the practice of a family doctor. When are antibiotics needed? The seminar discussed current issues in the diagnosis and treatment of COPD. Demonstrated how to conduct a comprehensive ABCD assessment of COPD. A clinical case of a patient diagnosed with COPD was discussed with interns. We studied what medications and where to start treatment for a family doctor. The main attention in this seminar was paid to the relevance of prescribing antibacterial therapy for COPD, and in what cases taking drugs is inappropriate. During the seminar there was an active discussion with intern doctors.[/vc_column_text]