Mesh term Malpractice
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Description
Failure of a professional person, a physician or lawyer, to render proper services through reprehensible ignorance or negligence or through criminal intent, especially when injury or loss follows. (Random House Unabridged Dictionary, 2d ed)Browse to child terms:
Defensive Medicine
Professional Impairment
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