Udział małoletniego pacjenta, który ukończył 16. rok życia, w procesie diagnostyczno-terapeutycznym - wybrane aspekty prawne

The article presents chosen legal aspects linked with the participation of a juvenile, who is over 16-years-old, in diagnostic and therapeutic process. Furthermore, an issue of juvenile's consent to have a health benefit has been raised. In this range, legal basis has been shown allowing the doctor to take a medical intervention when the juvenile does not give consent to it. What is more, the article discusses doctor's responsibilities while handing over the information about health condition to the juvenile. A problem of the patient's right to intimacy has been also taken up.