ABSTRACT
The objective of this work is to
critically examine negligence in tort from the medical
perpective. Simply not put the work involves the examination
of instances where medical professionals are held liable in
negligence. The work will also examine the defenses available
to a medical doctor in cases of negligence in the
performance of their duties.
In order to do a good research
both doctrinal and non doctrinal methods of research will be
employed. This will involve visit to reputable universities and
private law libraries for resource material. Legal text, case
laws and statutes will be examined.
This work in its careful analysis
of medical negligence and its defenses will be of unvaluable
assets to both legal and untrained minds in the society in
which it will bring to focus instances when a medical doctor
can be held liable in negligence.