"With the law on you, or practically about the law" - webinar with Dr Damian Wąsik.
On 17 June, as part of a series of workshops "With the law on you, or practically about the law" will be held a meeting entitled "On the need to respect patients' rights in the treatment process - the perspective of patients and medical professionals". The topic will be the importance of patients' rights as an inalienable element of human rights and the need to adapt them to the dynamic development of medicine. It will address the issue of preserving the subjectivity of patients and their autonomy in deciding whether to participate in medical procedures.
The operator, based on the applicable legislation, well-established court case law and his/her own professional experience will present how the basic rights of the patient are implemented, the consequences of their violation and the patients' entitlements. The following will also be discussed the limits of patients' rights and the related duties of doctors, nurses, midwives and paramedics.
Profile of the leader
Dr Damian Wąsik - Doctor of Laws, a long-standing academic lecturer and researcher. Former legal adviser employed in the health sector and court-appointed attorney in numerous cases concerning medical malpractice. Author, co-author, editor and co-editor of more than 200 scientific publications and popular science in the field of medical law and criminal law. Participant in more than 100 Polish and international scientific conferences devoted to legal and medical issues. Plenipotentiary of the Rector of the School of Vocational Training for Persons with Disabilities.
Webinar schedule
During the webinar, the presenter will answer the following questions:
- How the catalogue of patient rights is formulated in the Polish legal system?
- What the patient's right is to provide health services in a safe and efficient manner?
- What information can the patient ask for in the course of treatment, who should provide it and how?
- How medical confidentiality is shaping up in relation to the patient? What responsibilities do medical professionals have?
- Is patient consent required in all cases for treatment? When, in what form and to whom should it be given? What are the consequences for medical staff for providing medical assistance without the patient's consent?
- How the patient's right is shaping up to medical records?
- What responsibilities do medical staff have in relation to the need to respect the patient's intimacy and dignity and to respect his private and family life during hospitalisation?
- What is the issue of damage compensation for violation of patient rights?
Following the presentation, there will be time for questions from webinar participants and answers from the presenter.