This book which covers aspects of duty of care in medical negligence begins with an introductory, where the reader is introduced to the concept of duty of care in Nigeria. It provides a comprehensive and authoritative analysis of the legal liabilities of medical practitioners arising out of the provision of healthcare services. It provides a detailed analysis on the nature of duty of care, the consequences of breach of duty, and the remedies available to the victims of the breach. Many cases, both Nigerian and foreign are reported in illustration to enable readers understand the concept of duty of care in medical practice and apply their knowledge in examination, real life, and in law practice. Thus, the aim of this book is to have utility for both legal and medical professional, for academics and students of comparative medical negligence and tort law, and for law reformers who may be interested in adopting certain features of statutory models elsewhere.