The Concept of Medical Negligence in Nigeria

It is a settled fact that the medical profession is one profession that is indispensable in today’s civilized world. It is one profession whose activities touch on the lives of virtually all members of the society and holds in its hands, the power of life and death.

With the enormous power that medical practitioners wield, comes also, enormous responsibilities on their part to exercise such powers and duty of care so as not to cause injury to patients in their care

This article seeks to educate the reader on :

1. Who is a medical practitioner;
2. Meaning of negligence;
3. Definition of medical negligence;
4. Proof of medical negligence; and,
5. Remedies are available for an injured patient.