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The Patients’ Right to Make Independent Decisions
A fundamental element of patient rights is the right to self-determination, which allows patients to freely decide whether to seek healthcare and which interventions to accept or refuse. This right ensures that patients make decisions about their health status based on proper information and of their own free will. However, it is important to note that in certain cases defined by law, this right can be restricted, especially if the patient’s decision endangers the life or physical integrity of others. The right to self-determination of capable patients For capable patients, the laws allow them to refuse healthcare, except when this endangers the health or life of others. In the case…
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Autopsy: When is it necessary and when can it be avoided?
A death often brings about the dilemma of whether an autopsy is necessary and under what circumstances it can be avoided. An autopsy serves not only to determine the cause of death but also plays an important role in public health, as it contributes to the understanding of diseases and causes of mortality. Furthermore, it helps in assessing the effectiveness of diagnostic and therapeutic procedures. The question of autopsy is also regulated by laws that precisely define when and under what conditions a pathological examination is mandatory. Relatives can only request the omission of an autopsy in certain cases, and these conditions are strictly prescribed. Therefore, the purpose of the…
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Can abortion be a private matter? – Study
The issue of abortion generates much debate, especially in Hungary, where society is divided on the topic. The question of the fetus’s right to life, which arises from the moment of conception, poses serious legal and ethical dilemmas. Surveys show that attitudes towards abortion among the Hungarian population range from permissive views to stricter principles. Changes in legislation and social norms, as well as a lack of knowledge related to family planning, all contribute to the complexity of the phenomenon. Based on research, a significant portion of respondents believe that the fetus’s right to life is valid from the moment of conception; nevertheless, many accept the current laws that allow…
