A critical Legal analysis on Medical Negligence in Bangladesh

Abstract

Medical negligence is when healthcare professionals fail to do their job properly, causing harm to the patient and violating their right to good health. Medical mistakes or errors are currently a well- known subject of focus and discussion in many advanced countries. As a result, several of these countries have put in place separate laws and courts to make healthcare laws stronger. However, in Bangladesh, there are no specific laws to stop medical mistakes, even though there are some legal rules in different laws that are not clearly written down. Additionally, doctors and healthcare workers need to know and understand the legal effects of their mistakes in providing medical care. They also need to focus on behaving ethically in order to avoid getting caught up in controversial situations and legal cases. Medical practitioners sometimes avoid taking responsibility for their actions because people are not willing to report them or take action against them. Many individuals lack sufficient knowledge about their legal rights when faced with instances of medical negligence. This paper tries to explain medical negligence, the laws about it in Bangladesh and their problems, gather the necessary legal information and suggests ways to prevent violations of healthcare rights.