Consequently, legal issues evolving from common law in England and codes of conduct of the medical profession and professional ethics as a whole, such as confidentiality, consent, maleficence, beneficence, duty of care are applicable in Nigeria even though they have not been legislated upon.

Below Are The Functions Of The Nigerian Legal System;

Identification and Allocation of Official Authority

Change of Law

Definition and Regulation of Social Relationships

Dispute Settlement and Remedies