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Malpractice
Malpractice (/mælˈpræktɪs/) is a term used to describe any professional misconduct, negligence, or lack of ordinary skill in professional or official duties by a professional that results in harm or injury to a patient or client.
Etymology
The term "malpractice" is derived from the Latin words "malus" meaning "bad" and "practicus" meaning "practice". It was first used in the English language in the 17th century.
Related Terms
- Negligence: A failure to exercise the care that a reasonably prudent person would exercise in like circumstances.
- Professional Misconduct: An act or omission that is in breach of these accepted ethical and professional standards of conduct.
- Patient Safety: The prevention of errors and adverse effects to patients associated with health care.
- Medical Error: A preventable adverse effect of care, whether or not it is evident or harmful to the patient.
- Liability: The state of being responsible for something, especially by law.
See Also
References
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Malpractice
- Wikipedia's article - Malpractice
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