Medical Negligence

Medical negligence is an increasing public healthconcern among healthcare providers worldwide as itaffects patient safety. It poses a significant risk ofpatient injury, disease, disability or death. The WHOhas recognized deficiencies in patient safety as aglobal healthcare issue to be addressed. Negligenceis the failure to exercise reasonable care, resulting inharm to another person or their property. It's a legalconcept where someone's actions or inactions fallbelow the standard of care that a reasonably prudentperson would exercise in similar circumstances.This failure can lead to legal liability for damages.