Art. 40 i 41 Kodeksu etyki lekarskiej
Art. 40 and art. 41 of the Code of Medical Ethics

Summary/Abstract: In this essay, the author analyses two norms enshrined in articles 40 and 41 of the Medical Code of Ethics which pertain to issuing sick leave notes or certificates and other medical documentation. An introduction to the legal definitions precedes the above, identifying essential elements (essentialia negotii) which render a given document a note, certificate, or medical document. The author also discusses whom can issue such items and in what circumstances, along with the requirements for their content. Lastly, the author identifies the consequences for the person issuing certificates or any other medical documents whose content is false.

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