Appraisal of Medical Negligence in Contemporary Times

Medical or Health care systems have recorded unimaginable and unsatisfactory performance in quality health care delivery, especially in Nigeria. Negligence is the act of omission or commission to do or doing something that ought not to be done by a professional that results in an injury. A Look at medical negligence as it relates to health care providers, which includes doctors, nurses, laboratory scientist, laboratory technicians, pharmacists and other paramedics, identified the duties of health care providers to patients as well as the duties of patients towards health care providers. Our appraisal showed liabilities of health care providers in medical negligence and raised awareness on the remedy available to victims of medical negligence. Many Nigerians are not aware of the fact that health care providers could be held liable for medical negligence. The relationship between patient and health care provider is central in providing health care services. It is recommended that awareness to health care providers on their legal responsibilities towards their patients and to have strict regard for patients will go a long way to ameliorate the challenges faced by Nigerians when trying to access health care services. Patients’ awareness of their rights and knowledge or better information on their rights and the reality of their taking out successful law suits against negligent health care providers may improve the quality of health care in Nigeria.

The health care system in Nigeria, has recorded unimaginable

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