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    Examining the Legal Implications of Medical Negligence Among Patients in Uganda
    (Uganda Christian University, 2025-05-27) Lynette Vanessa Nampijja
    Medical negligence is an act committed by a health professional in which the treatment provided Ugandan healthcare system. its explorers the extent to which patients are affected by negligent The findings reveal that while Uganda has legal provisions intended to protect patient’s, was below the standard that is expected. Medical negligence can be defined as breach of the duty leading to frustrating situation where public trust is completely lost on medical service providers. informed consent and standard of care in legal proceedings. By assessing the intersection of law and medical ethics, the study highlights the importance of legal redress mechanisms for affected The research analyses landmark court cases, statutory provisions, which evaluate the role of systems in ensuring justice and promoting trust in healthcare delivery. There are also forms of medical practices and analyses the adequacy of existing legal framework in addressing such issues. enforcement remains limited. It further emphasizes the dual responsibility of the legal and medical non-legal consequences. The incidences of medical negligence mostly go without any legal action medical negligence that were indicated in the findings. The study concludes with recommendations patients and the need for systematic reforms to minimize negligence and enhance patient safety of care by healthcare professional resulting into harm to patients which has significant legal and The study therefore examines the legal implications of medical negligence on patients within the aimed at resolving or reducing the cases of medical negligence in health centers.