Code of Medical Ethics [Kodeks zdravniške etike]

Name of code

Code of Medical Ethics [Kodeks zdravniške etike]

Originator of code

Medical Chamber of Slovenia

Country

Slovenia

Original language

Slovenian

Year of creation

1992

Type of code

Other

Main frame of accountability

Professional

Transparency

Public

Legal and regulatory context

Mandatory

Implementation and enforcement

Procedural

Diversity

Yes

AI/automation

No

Abstract

The Code of Medical Ethics by the Medical Chamber of Slovenia is binding for all physicians in Slovenia. The Code covers responsibility towards the patient, the profession and oneself; societal responsibility; relations in the medical team; the physician and healthcare-related business activity; and the physician in public. The section on responsibility towards the patient outlines provisions regarding communication, decision-making and consent. The section on societal responsibility covers the physician’s involvement in educational activities and measures to improve health. The section on the physician in the public sets out provisions regarding public presentations, promotion and public accusations.

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