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Question 19 · LEK · Duty to provide medical assistance and withdrawal from treatment

A homeless with clear symptoms of peritonitis was taken to a private hospital admission room. The hospital is able to help the patient but it does not have the contract signed with the National Health Fund (NFZ) for this type of medical services. How should the doctors proceed?

  1. A. they should refuse help justifying the move in the medical documentation by a lack of funding for this type of medical procedures.
  2. B. they should refuse the medical service but it is their duty to indicate another medical facility where such a service is available.
  3. C. they can help but after assuring the financing from the National Health Fund (NFZ) for this procedure.
  4. D. if the patient’s life or health is in danger they should help the patient regardless of a lack of the contract with the National Health Fund (NFZ).
  5. E. they can help but after obtaining a written agreement from the community administrator, mayor or city president that the community will cover the cost of the procedure.
Hint

Weigh the patient's acute condition against the funding arrangements; which consideration does the law treat as decisive in emergencies?

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