The educational and visual aid was developed in accordance with the requirements of the Federal State Educational Standard in the specialty 31.05.01 - «General medicine». The manual outlines the issues of improving practical skills of independent work and the development of clinical thinking among students, consolidating theoretical knowledge and practical skills and abilities in diagnosis and medical care in the structure of an outpatient clinic. The manual is intended for students of the main professional educational programs of higher education - specialty programs 31.05.01 «General medicine».