[Is dehydration an ethical problem?]. / Czy odwodnienie moze byc problemem w kategoriach etycznych?

ABSTRACT

In the paper, issues connected with chronic dehydration were discussed from the point of view of medical ethics. Rudimentary definitions concerning the issues were mentioned. An attempt was made at analysing critically the views on chronic voluntary dehydration as a possible form of causing death. Some pathophysiological and psychopathological aspects were discussed. "The pyramid" of physician doubts were presented.