The Absence of Consistency in Polish Medical Law as the Determinant of Defensive Medicine
The Absence of Consistency in Polish Medical Law as the Determinant of Defensive Medicine

Summary/Abstract: Defensive medicine refers to medical actions aimed at preventing or minimising the risk of liability for medical malpractice without considering the patient’s well-being. This action stems from several factors, of which the key is the lack of normative uniformity in the medical law system, which leads to tensions in the medical community. It causes anxiety and fear, which only adds to the healthcare system’s chaos, which is already in crisis.

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