Description: This collection provides a comparative analysis of health policies and laws in Nigeria with those in the UK, USA, Canada and South Africa. It critically examines the duties and rights of physicians, patients, health institutions and organizations against the backdrop of increased awareness of rights among patient populations. The subjects, which are discussed from a legal, ethical and policy-reform perspective, critique current legislation and policies and make suggestions for reform.
Review Quotes: 'This book is a bold and path-breaking analysis of endemic systemic challenges confronting the administration of health law and policy in Nigeria. Moreover, in magisterial essays neatly tied in by the overlapping and interconnected issues, the authors have advanced discussions on contemporary issues such as organ donation, abortion, assisted reproduction and euthanasia. The authors represent the finest in the field from Nigeria and their bravery and erudition in expertly tackling these issues deserve our thanks.' Ikechi Mgbeoji, Osgoode Hall Law School, Canada 'This valuable, timely and comprehensive text provides Nigerian law with its worthy status in the comparative health law literature, disclosing the foundations on which Nigerian courts have developed their rich, distinctive jurisprudence. Comparisons and contrasts with laws in other English-speaking countries illuminate the interactive development of provisions in different but related legal systems, and options for future growth in each of them.' Bernard M. Dickens, University of Toronto, Canada 'Very rich in contextual analysis and overall persuasion, this collection brilliantly underscores the inherently comparative nature of health law and policy in developing countries but makes a compelling case for recognition of contexts and complex nuances in order to ensure that emerging health law and policies are suitable to the socio-cultural realities of countries.' Chidi Oguamanam, University of Ottawa, Canada