AN EVALUATION OF THE RIGHTS OF VICTIMS OF MEDICAL NEGLIGENCE UNDER THE NIGERIAN LAW

This work examined the current Nigerian laws and practices on the Rights of Victims of Medical Negligence. With Nigeria’s debilitating healthcare system, cases of medical negligence are on a surge, while litigation for damages in medical negligence are inhibited because the plaintiffs/victims are usually ladened with a heavy burden of proving negligence against the erring medical practitioners. The objectives of this study, amongst others, were to examine the development of Medical Practice in Nigeria, examine the forms and causes of medical negligence, regulatory frameworks on the rights of victims of medical negligence under the various ambits of law. It was recommended, amongst others, that non-governmental organizations and Human Rights groups should sensitize and enlighten the public on the rights of victims of medical negligence