The Association of Polish Poviats plans to legislatively cap the maximum salaries of physicians in public hospitals. In an interview with Małgorzata Hnat for the website politykazdrowia.com, Dr. hab. Krzysztof Koźmiński, Prof. UW and Managing Partner of the Jabłoński Koźmiński & Partners law firm, warns about the potential consequences of such measures.
Equality before the law does not mean that everyone should receive the same pay and working conditions. Instead, when assessing individuals, their characteristics must be considered, such as experience, education, abilities, talents, achievements, and more.
dr hab. krzysztof koźmiński, prof. uw
Our expert explains that fixed salary ranges are not only legally questionable but also conflict with effective healthcare management principles. He stresses that, with the rising shortage of medical staff, restricting the ability to reward top performers can only worsen the crisis.
The full interview is available here.
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