The fast-paced nature of medical practice requires doctors to make immediate decisions, often in emergency situations, under significant time pressure and, not infrequently, pressure from third parties. In such exceptionally challenging working conditions, crisis situations may arise that affect the standards of medical care.

Where, then, does the boundary of a doctor’s duty of due care lie? How can medical confidentiality be reconciled with the obligation to notify law enforcement authorities, and how should difficult cases be documented safely? What happens when another doctor exposes a patient to danger or creates such a risk? These and other questions arising in exceptional situations in healthcare will be addressed by experts from Jabłoński Koźmiński & Partners.

The online training session, “Crisis Management in Medical Practice”, will take place on 27 August 2026, from 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm, for the Regional Medical Chamber in Warsaw.

Speakers:

• Dr Łukasz Wydra – advocate, Partner at JKLAW, lecturer at the Faculty of Law and Administration of the University of Warsaw, and Chair of the Arbitration and Mediation Section of the Warsaw Bar Council. He is a highly regarded expert in dispute resolution, negotiations and legal advisory, with many years of experience working within international organisations. He is the author of academic and professional publications, including works concerning the legal liability of doctors.
• Wojciech Koźmiński – attorney-at-law and Counsel at JKLAW. He advises foundations and associations and has experience representing a client practising a profession of public trust in disciplinary proceedings involving a professional self-governing body. He has also represented NGOs, including foundations, in matters concerning the protection of personal rights, including SLAPP proceedings (Strategic Lawsuits Against Public Participation).

The training programme will cover, among other topics:

• The standard of due care expected of doctors: assessing the limits of medical intervention and legal obligations in situations where a threat is caused by third parties.
• Medical confidentiality and the obligation to report a criminal offence: what are the legal implications of assisting an offender or aiding and abetting, and how can doctors safely navigate criminal law, GDPR requirements and professional ethics?
• Liability of medical professionals: how to protect oneself against potential civil, criminal, professional and employment-related consequences arising from a crisis situation.
• Protection of personal rights and professional reputation: how to respond to media crises, reports and allegations, and how to conduct safe internal communications with the management of a healthcare facility.
• The evidential significance of medical records: including whether accurate entries in a patient’s medical history and the implementation of whistleblower protection procedures can serve as effective tools for protecting doctors from legal liability.

The full programme, organisational details and registration form are available here.