title: [Restriction of patient's autonomy in diagnosis and treatment of tuberculosis].
abstract: The article presents basic legal regulations concerning the restriction of a patients' autonomy (patients who suffer from or  are suspected of tuberculosis). Furthermore, the main responsibilities of a doctor suspecting or diagnosing a disease have  been shown, including the issue of using direct coercion towards patients evading compulsory treatment and other legally  defined obligations. The article also presents changes made by the newest alteration of law on the prevention and fight  against infections and septic diseases.
authors: Zakład Zdrowia Publicznego Warszawskiego Uniwersytetu Medycznego Kierownik, ul. Kleczewska 61/63, Warsaw.
authors: Anna
authors: A
authors: Augustynowicz
authors: Iwona
authors: I
authors: Wrześniewska-Wal
mesh_terms: D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D028701:Patient Rights / Q000941:ethics / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*; D018802:Patient-Centered Care / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*; D026684:Personal Autonomy; D010817:Physician-Patient Relations; D011044:Poland; D014376:Tuberculosis / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000517:prevention & control / Q000628:therapy*