malpractice

Meanings

• noun

  The act of providing substandard or negligent care to a patient, resulting in harm or injury.

  - "The patient filed a malpractice lawsuit against the doctor for misdiagnosing his condition."
  - "The hospital settled a large malpractice claim with the family of the deceased patient."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with malpractice
practice , appliance , grace , ace , chace , mace , space

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Variants

List of all variants of malpractice that leads to same result
malpractice , malpractices

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Etymology

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From the Latin 'mal' meaning 'bad' and 'practicum' meaning 'practice'.

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Trivia

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1. Malpractice insurance is mandatory for most healthcare professionals to protect them from financial losses due to lawsuits.

2. The first malpractice lawsuit in the United States was filed in 1763.

3. Malpractice claims can take years to resolve, with some cases lasting over a decade.

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Related Concepts

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1. Medical negligence: A legal term used to describe a healthcare professional's failure to provide acceptable care to a patient, resulting in injury or harm.

2. Medical error: An unintended act or omission during medical treatment that results in harm to a patient.

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Culture

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Malpractice is a significant issue in healthcare and has been the subject of numerous lawsuits and debates. It can lead to financial and reputational damage for healthcare providers and can result in serious harm or even death for patients.

How to Memorize "malpractice"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a doctor making a mistake during a procedure that causes harm to a patient. Visualize the patient's reaction and the resulting legal and financial consequences.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'malpractice' with 'negligence' and 'harm'. Remember that it refers to a healthcare professional's failure to provide acceptable care.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Makes Patients Angry and Lawsuits Ensue' to remember the meaning of malpractice.

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