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Received: 20 November 2024

Accepted: 5 June 2025

First Online: 7 July 2025

Declarations

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: Before commencing the study, informed consent was obtained from the respondents. They were informed of their right to terminate or withdraw from the study at any time, as well as that the data collected would be used solely for research purposes. The survey was anonymous, and participation in the study was voluntary. According to Polish law1,2 and considering other relevant documents3,4,5, the Institutional Bioethics Committee states their opinions only on applications for consent to planned medical experiments or research studies conducted on human biological material. There are two Acts in Polish law defining a medical experiment: the Act on the profession of a physician and dentist (Journal of Laws 2022 item 1731, as amended), and the Act of March 9, 2023 on clinical trials of medicinal products for human use. An ethics review from the NIPH NIH—NRI Bioethics Committee was not required since the survey was non-intrusive and cannot be considered a medical experiment within the meaning of the above-mentioned legal acts.1 Act on the profession of a physician and dentist (Journal of Laws of 2023, item 1516, as amended).2 Regulation of the Minister of Health of January 26, 2023 on the bioethics committee and the Appeal Bioethics Committee (Journal of Laws of 2023, item 218).3 Declaration of Helsinki"Ethical Principles for Medical Research Involving Human Subjects"(1964, as amended).4 Principles of Good Clinical Practice.5 Statute of the National Institute of Public Health– NIH (§ 8., sec."", point 6).

: Not applicable.

: The authors declare no competing interests.