%0 Journal Article
%T Transplantation of cells, tissues and organs taken from a deceased donor in the light of applicable legal provisions in light of applicable legal provisions in the Republic of Poland
%A Sułkowski, Michał
%J Art of Healing
%V Volume 39 (2024)
%R 10.4467/18982026SZL.24.003.19766
%N Volume 39 Issue 1
%P 51-61
%K transplantation, physician, implied consent, patient death, deceased donor
%@ 1234-7175
%D 2024
%U https://ejournals.eu/en/journal/sztuka-leczenia/article/transplantacja-komorek-tkanek-i-narzadow-pobranych-od-zmarlego-dawcy-w-swietle-obowiazujacych-przepisow-prawnych-w-rzeczypospolitej-polskiej
%X The development of transplantology is undoubtedly a spectacular success of the 21st century medicine. Transplantation is the best treatment for the end-stage kidney, liver, heart or lung failure. The aim of this article is to provide reliable, scientific knowledge about transplantology as well as legal regulations regarding the transplantation of human cells, tissues and organs. The principles of transplantation are specified in the Act of 1 July 2005 on the collection, storage and transplantation of cells, tissues and organs. Proceedings related to the determination of the permanent irreversible cessation of brain functions (brain death) and the irreversible circulatory arrest prior to the organ procurement are outlined in Announcement of the Minister of Health of December 4, 2019 on the method and criteria for determining permanent irreversible cessation of brain function (M.P. 2020, poz. 73). In case of retrieving biological material from human corpses, the legislator introduced the principle of implied consent, also known as tacit consent (in the so called opt-out system).