Question 94 · LEK · Consent and treatment without consent
Are legally incapacitated people entitled to object to being admitted to the hospital?
- A. no - only the legal guardian can take the decision.
- B. no - only the guardianship court can take the decision.
- C. yes - if they are adult persons.
- D. yes - if they are capable of understanding the situation and can communicate.
- E. yes - but only in the case of psychiatric hospital.
Hint
The Patient Rights Act gives some people without full legal capacity a voice - what personal ability is the deciding factor?
The answer, the explanation and a note on every option are available once you log in. The account is free: topic tests, a mock exam, mistake review and statistics.
More questions on Bioethics and medical law
- According to the Act on the Patient’s Rights and the Commissioner for Patients' Rights, the patient has the right to:
- The necessary condition allowing the possibility of taking cells, tissues or organs from a deceased adult for transplantation purposes is:
- In light of Polish law the collection of cells, tissues and organs from human corpses for their transplantation can be done if:
- According to the Act of 1st July 2005 on the collection, storage and transplantation of cells, tissues and organs in the case of donors under 18…
- One of the major obligations of the physician is to keep any patient’s data and medical documentation in strict confidentiality. There was a case…
- When referring to the conscience clause, the physician is obliged to: