Ethical issues in medical treatment of homeless patients in Poland. A preliminary study

Abstract

The article presents some of the most important ethical aspects in the medical care of a homeless patient. Hygiene, access to medicines and information, the problem of social discrimination are analysed. The article concludes with a short reflection on the expected ethical attitude of a doctor towards a homeless patient.

Keywords

• Code of Medical Ethics
• health of the homeless
• homelessness
• social discrimination
• medical ethics