A curious Polish code of ethics.
Grave practical difficulties are becoming apparent in the application of the new Polish code of medical ethics. Readers may recall (see Bulletin 75) that it was approved in rather curious circumstances, and may be unlawful. These authors review the code, and argue that it is also morally inconsistent.
Jacorzynski
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Department of Philosophy and Medical Ethics, Academy of Medicine, Warsaw, Poland.
Wichrowski
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