TY - JOUR
TI - Legal consequences of the patient’s objection expressed during his lifetime or close relatives disputing the disclosure of professional confidentiality of a doctor and physiotherapist after the patient’s death
AU - Sułkowski, Michał
AU - Bargiel, Katarzyna
TI - Legal consequences of the patient’s objection expressed during his lifetime or close relatives disputing the disclosure of professional confidentiality of a doctor and physiotherapist after the patient’s death
AB - 
	The professional secrecy of a doctor and a physiotherapist is a guaranteed confidentiality in the relationship with the patient. After the patient’s death, professional secrecy is a proof of respect for their privacy. Professional secrecy is regulated by the Act on Patient Rights as well as legal acts regarding the relevant medical professions, and supervised by the Patient’s Rights Ombudsman. After the patient’s death, close relatives become the holders of his medical information. A relative has the right to release a healthcare worker from the professional secrecy and define the exact scope of its disclosure. A dispute occurs when close relatives disagree or their opinion differs from that of the patient. In such a case, disputes are resolved by a civil court.
VL - Vol. 38 (2023)
IS - Volume 38, Issue 2
PY - 2023
SN - 1234-7175
C1 - 1898-2026
SP - 57
EP - 70
DO - 10.4467/18982026SZL.23.014.18590
UR - https://ejournals.eu/en/journal/sztuka-leczenia/article/skutki-prawne-wyrazonego-za-zycia-sprzeciwu-pacjenta-lub-sporu-osob-bliskich-w-przedmiocie-ujawnienia-tajemnicy-zawodowej-lekarza-i-fizjoterapeuty-po-smierci-pacjenta
KW - professional confidentiality
KW - physician
KW - physiotherapist
KW - patient’s death