12 minutes ago - PDF READ ONLINE Medical Law: Lessons in Informed Consent, Negligence and Malpractice | In the twenty-first century, there is increase in knowledge and consciousness. Patients are becoming more aware of their rights, responsibilities and privileges hence this book - 8220Medical Law: Lessons in Informed Consent, Negligence and Malpractice, is written.Similarly, are practitioners in healthcare becoming more aware of the duties and responsibilities they owe the society and the individual patient in particular. Everyone is thus required to appreciate the place of law in healthcare so as to be well guided.The issue of consent, negligence and medical malpractice is taking the front burner in healthcare matters of today. Perceived wrongs which a majority of patients would discountenance in time past could now become an issue which could give rise to litigation.In view of the above, the imperatives of a handy but comprehensive book on the subject matter of medical law with specific references to informed consent, negligence and malpractice become germane.The contents of this