The Withholding of Resuscitation in Poland in the Light of the New Regulations of the Medical Code of Ethics and Legal Provisions
Abstract
The paper deals with the issue of withdrawing from resuscitation in terminally ill patients. According to the Medical Code of Ethics, withholding of resuscitation efforts in terminally ill patients is permissible. It should be noted that the Polish legal system currently lacks clear regulations regarding the conditions under which resuscitation may be foregone. In practice, decision-making in such cases is typically guided by deontological norms and clinical practice. The article proposes de lege ferenda changes aimed at increasing the legal security of the physician.
Fields of Study & Subjects
Palliative Care and End-of-Life Issues
Healthcare Decision-Making and Restraints
Polish Law and Legal System
Publication details
- Journal / source
- Teka Komisji Prawniczej PAN Oddział w Lublinie
- Publisher
- Stowarzyszenie Absolwentow i Przyjaciol Wydzialu Prawa Katolickiego Uniwersytetu Lubelskiego
- Volume
- 19
- Issue
- 1
- Pages
- 263–272
- Publication date
- 30 June 2026