Practicing the profession of a physician, and freedom of work in the Constitution of the Republic of Poland and its selected limitations – current status and conclusions 
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Wykonywanie zawodu lekarza a wolność pracy w Konstytucji RP i jej wybrane ograniczenia – stan obecny i wnioski de lege ferenda
Practicing the profession of a physician, and freedom of work in the Constitution of the Republic of Poland and its selected limitations – current status and conclusions de lege ferenda

Author(s): Monika Lewandowicz-Machnikowska
Subject(s): Constitutional Law, Sociology of Law
Published by: Naczelna Izba Lekarska
Keywords: wolność pracy; lekarz; Konstytucja RP; ograniczenia wolności pracy lekarzy; freedom of work; physician; Constitution of the Republic of Poland; restrictions on the freedom of physicians’ work;

Summary/Abstract: Most persons are able to perform paid work to get the money they need to support themselves and their families. Often, in addition to the usual work, we also undertake other activities in both their primary place of work and in other entities. Additional employment is a common phenomenon in today’s social life and is generally positive, because supplementary work is another source of income and gives the opportunity to acquire work experience. In some cases, however, it can become an issue. Particularly when excess work prevents the necessary rest or negatively affects its quality. This is the case for individuals who perform jobs that do not require qualifications and are therefore low-paid, because they have to work very hard to meet their fundamental needs.This phenomenon is also apparent among persons who are well-educated and sought-after specialists in the labour market. This text is devoted to the analysis of the provisions of the Constitution, as well as selected other legal acts, that set the limits of physicians’ exercise of their freedom of work. It discusses selected constitutional, statutory and contractual regulations that constitute an example of restricting the freedom of physicians’ work.

  • Issue Year: 9/2017
  • Issue No: 9
  • Page Range: 83-91
  • Page Count: 9
  • Language: Polish