Regulatory Frameworks, Compliance and Healthcare Responsibilities on Informed Consent in Nigeria
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2025
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African Journal of Law, Ethics and Education
Abstract
Informed consent is a cornerstone of healthcare ethics and
law in Nigeria. However, ensuring regulatory compliance
and healthcare provider accountability remains a
challenge. This paper examines the tripartite relationship
between regulatory frameworks, institutional compliance,
and healthcare provider responsibilities in obtaining
informed consent; it analyzes existing laws, policies, and
guidelines to identify gaps. It further scrutinizes the role of
healthcare institutions and providers in ensuring effective
informed consent practices, highlighting the challenges and
opportunities for promoting patient autonomy and dignity in
Nigeria’s healthcare system. This study ultimately argues
that a multifaceted approach, incorporating regulatory
reform, institutional accountability, and provider
responsibility is essential for ensuring the integrity and
efficacy of informed consent in Nigeria’s healthcare sector.
This paper adopts analytical and comparative approach,
utilizing the doctrinal legal research methodology which
involves the scrutiny of both primary and secondary sources
to provide an encompassing and insightful examination of
the issue under consideration.