Status prawny partnera pacjenta w świetle uregulowań polskiego prawa medycznego
The legal status of patient’s partner in Polish medical law

Summary/Abstract: The legal status of a patient’s partner in Polish medical law is determined by entitlements granted to “real guardian” and to “close person”. The items are not unambiguously defined in art. 3, section 2, points 1 and 2, of the Patient’s Rights and Patient’s Rights Ombudsman Act. In the author’s opinion based on the act, the patient’s partner might be recognized as the guardian and/or close person. The guardian’s rights are limited to express a substitute permission for basic examination, whereas the close person has the right to decide on medical intervention if the situation requires. The access to medical records is restricted only to the people authorized by the patient.

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