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Vol 17, No 1 (2011)
Case report
Published online: 2011-04-22
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How to manage patients who refuse medical treatment? Case report and review of legislative acts on patient autonomy in Poland

Konrad Wroński, Roman Bocian
DOI: 10.5603/aa.18689
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Acta Angiologica 2011;17(1):109-116.

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Vol 17, No 1 (2011)
Case reports
Published online: 2011-04-22

Abstract

Every patient, both in public and private healthcare institutions, has the right to maintain their own autonomy. This is one of the basic patient rights as well as one of the basic human rights, meaning that the patient cannot undergo treatment which is against his or her will. The patient has the full right to make independent decisions concerning his or her own life and health. Violation of the patient’s rights of autonomy by a doctor or another member of medical personnel may result in sanctions as described in article 448 of the Civil Code. The following publication describes the case of a female patient who refused consent to surgical intervention, and died shortly thereafter. The legal aspects concerning patient autonomy in Poland are also reviewed.
Acta Angiol 2011; 17, 1: 109–116

Abstract

Every patient, both in public and private healthcare institutions, has the right to maintain their own autonomy. This is one of the basic patient rights as well as one of the basic human rights, meaning that the patient cannot undergo treatment which is against his or her will. The patient has the full right to make independent decisions concerning his or her own life and health. Violation of the patient’s rights of autonomy by a doctor or another member of medical personnel may result in sanctions as described in article 448 of the Civil Code. The following publication describes the case of a female patient who refused consent to surgical intervention, and died shortly thereafter. The legal aspects concerning patient autonomy in Poland are also reviewed.
Acta Angiol 2011; 17, 1: 109–116

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patients’ rights; human rights; healthcare institution

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Title

How to manage patients who refuse medical treatment? Case report and review of legislative acts on patient autonomy in Poland

Journal

Acta Angiologica

Issue

Vol 17, No 1 (2011)

Article type

Case report

Pages

109-116

Published online

2011-04-22

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DOI

10.5603/aa.18689

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Acta Angiologica 2011;17(1):109-116.

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patients’ rights
human rights
healthcare institution

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Konrad Wroński
Roman Bocian

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