Podstawowe źródła dylematów moralnych we współczesnej medycynie

Abstract

The authoress of the article, reminding the nature of all medical dealings, aims to define the most important origins of medical dilemmas appearing in contemporary medical science and practice. The dilemmas can be divided into two main categories: traditional ones and newly created, contemporary dilemmas. The latter include firstly dilemmas resulting from lncreasing specialisation of medical professions and - at he same time - team character of medical procedures (both diagnostic and therapeutical). Moreover, dilemmas concern basing on economical calculation whereas the costs of many medical procedures increase and ethical standards of society decrease.