In this research article, the author presents the results and analysis of his research, thematically dedicated to the reflection of the profession and work of nurses in all medical areas of modern medicine, in the reflection of philatelic materials that were released in different years and in different countries of the world. This research article presents such an important section of collecting as philately, in the form of screenshot copies, with their general presentation in the article, in the form of 242 of screenshot copies. 

Aim of the article 

The purpose of writing this research article is to present the results of the author's research to identify collectible philatelic materials dedicated to the profession of a nurse and nursing, and to critically analyze them.

Hypothesis of the article 

Before starting his new study, the author put forward a working hypothesis, the essence of which was that there is a fairly large number of collectible philatelic materials, thematically dedicated to the profession of a nurse and nursing, issued in different years and in different countries of the world.

Method and materials of the study 

In writing this research article, its author used the method of literary-critical analysis of existing materials on the issue studied by the author, in the form of finding and studying existing websites and pages, articles on the Internet, thematically devoted to nursing in general, and the work of nurses in various medical areas, in particular. All the collected philatelic materials found as a result of the search work were grouped and systematized by the author of this study and, with their subsequent transformation by the author, into screenshot copies, which were used as thematic illustrations in this article, with their brief description.

The profession of a nurse, both in its independent meaning and in the form of an assistant, assistant to a doctor, of any orientation, was formed during all centuries of the development of medicine and, purposefully, during the last 150-200 years. In its modern form and meaning, it was formed under the influence of such famous heroines of the nursing movement as the English nurse, one of the symbols of modern nursing, Florence Nightingale (with her famous lamp/lamp), Clara Barton, an American nurse, a heroine of the American Civil War, Clara Maas, a heroine of the fight against yellow fever, and a number of other famous nurses in many countries of the world.

The author would like to begin his story about the representation of images of nurses in thematic plot drawings located on the front side of various philatelic materials with a small selection, thematically dedicated to two world-famous nurses of the past - Florence Nightingale, Clara Barton and Clara Maas [1-14]. 

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Figure 2: Philatelic collection dedicated to nursing

Further, in Figure 3, a small selection of postage stamps from a number of countries of the world and different years of issue is presented, thematically dedicated to the participation and role of nurses in the work of pediatric services [19, 20-25]. 

Figure 3: Philatelic collection dedicated to pediatric nurses

A separate, thematic, philatelic selection presents postage stamps from a number of countries around the world that are dedicated to the role and participation of nurses in providing medical care and care for wounded soldiers and officers of their armies [19, 26-32]. 

Figure 4: A selection of postage stamps from different countries of the world dedicated to nurses providing assistance and care to wounded soldiers of different armies

Further, in Figure 5, a large philatelic collection is presented, dedicated to nurses and their heroic work in caring for patients [33-72]. 

Figure 5: Philatelic collection dedicated to the work of nurses from different countries

This concludes another original research article dedicated to the work of nurses in different countries and nursing. The author is preparing new studies dedicated to medicine and its various directions, as reflected in various means of collecting.

1. The author of this research, thematic article, managed to present the topic he studied, both the text and illustrative part of it, in a fairly complete volume. 
2. This research article presents such an important section of collecting as philately, in the form of screenshot copies, with their general presentation in the article, in the form of 242 of screenshot copies. 
3. The use by the author of this research article, in the form of accompanying illustrations to the text part of the article, screenshot copies of the collection materials he found, is an innovative, exceptional innovation in the design of research articles of this kind. 
4. These research materials, presented by their author in this article, may be of interest to both the medical community and numerous collectors in its various areas of collection tools and, first of all, those involved in medical topics and, nursing, in particular. 
5. The author of this article managed to fully achieve the goal of his research and confirm the research hypothesis he put forward.