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Research Article
Vol. 10, Issue 1
Consent to Life-Saving Medical Treatment for Children in Nigeria: An Examination of the Child's Rights Act and the National Health Act
The relationship between a medical practitioner and a patient is founded on the principles of contract in common law. These relationships require consent to be valid and to avoid trespass, assault, battery, or even criminal liability. The principle of consent is equally founded on competence or capability. Infants or minors are universally consider...