- In everyday life it is quite frequent that in case of internal (invasive) intervention, the extension of such intervention becomes necessary, typically in two possible cases:
- unpredictable interventions - in the absence of the related consent, the intervention may only be extended if justified by urgent necessity or if the absence of such intervention would trigger a disproportionately serious burden (e.g., an area larger than planned would be necessary to be removed from the stomach of the patient),
- interventions leading to the loss or the complete loss of function of certain organ or body part of the patient - the extension of the intervention - in the absence of the related consent, may only be performed in case of imminent threat to life or if the absence of such intervention would trigger a disproportionately serious burden (e.g., after the start of the womb surgery, the surgeon realizes that it is not enough to partially remove the womb, but the resection of the whole womb would be necessary).
- Under the right of self-determination, patients may decide on the interventions regarding their corpse as well. Patients may forbid the removal of an organ or tissue for the purposes of transplantation or other use of curative purposes, research or education.
Last update:
2021. 09. 29. 13:23