Malpractice
noun
Wrongdoing or improper behaviour by a professional person like a doctor or lawyer in their job.
The patient filed a lawsuit against the doctor for medical malpractice.
Often appears as...
- medical malpractice
- professional malpractice
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Formal, Disapproving
noun
Inappropriate or bad management of something.
There were accusations of financial malpractice within the company.
Often appears as...
- financial malpractice
- accusations of malpractice
Usage tips
Formal, Disapproving
noun
Wrongdoing or improper behaviour by a professional person like a doctor or lawyer in their job.
The patient filed a lawsuit against the doctor for medical malpractice.
Often appears as...
- medical malpractice
- professional malpractice
Usage tips
Formal, Disapproving
noun
Inappropriate or bad management of something.
There were accusations of financial malpractice within the company.
Often appears as...
- financial malpractice
- accusations of malpractice
Usage tips
Formal, Disapproving
Definition 1 of 2
Pro Tip 1/3Professional Fault
Malpractice implies a professional made a serious error that could harm others.
If a lawyer loses a case due to not preparing adequately, it's considered malpractice.
Pro Tip 2/3Legal Repercussions
Malpractice often leads to legal action, like lawsuits, for accountability.
The surgeon faced a malpractice suit for operating on the wrong limb.
Pro Tip 3/3Ethical Breach
Malpractice involves breaking the trust people have in professionals.
A judge showed malpractice by discussing a case with one party privately.
Pro Tip 1/3Professional Fault
Malpractice implies a professional made a serious error that could harm others.
If a lawyer loses a case due to not preparing adequately, it's considered malpractice.
Pro Tip 2/3Legal Repercussions
Malpractice often leads to legal action, like lawsuits, for accountability.
The surgeon faced a malpractice suit for operating on the wrong limb.
Pro Tip 3/3Ethical Breach
Malpractice involves breaking the trust people have in professionals.
A judge showed malpractice by discussing a case with one party privately.
Pro Tip 1/3Professional Fault
Malpractice implies a professional made a serious error that could harm others.
If a lawyer loses a case due to not preparing adequately, it's considered malpractice.
Pro Tip 2/3Legal Repercussions
Malpractice often leads to legal action, like lawsuits, for accountability.
The surgeon faced a malpractice suit for operating on the wrong limb.
Pro Tip 3/3Ethical Breach
Malpractice involves breaking the trust people have in professionals.
A judge showed malpractice by discussing a case with one party privately.
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Leana Wen: What your...
We can get there, because we've been there before, and we know that transparency gets us to that trust. Research has shown us that openness also helps doctors, that having open medical records, being willing to talk about medical errors, will increase patient trust, improve health outcomes, and reduce malpractice. That openness, that trust,
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Leana Wen: What your...
We can get there, because we've been there before, and we know that transparency gets us to that trust. Research has shown us that openness also helps doctors, that having open medical records, being willing to talk about medical errors, will increase patient trust, improve health outcomes, and reduce malpractice. That openness, that trust,
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Quote examples
Thom Tillis
American Politician
We don't classify all doctors as incompetent because of the infrequent instances of medical malpractice. We don't use the example of one bad teacher in our children's school to draw a negative conclusion of the entire teaching profession. We should apply that same rational standard when it comes to how we view law enforcement.
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Gavin Esler
Scottish Journalist
Doctors, dentists and nurses commonly take out malpractice insurance to pay for lawsuits. The trend has expanded to include hairdressers, accountants, vets, sports umpires and members of the clergy, all fearful of being sued for wrongful action or advice.
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Lincoln Chafee
American Politician
Reform of the medical liability system should be considered as part of a comprehensive response to surging medical malpractice premiums that endanger Americans' access to quality medical care.
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Mary Landrieu
American Politician
The high price of health care in this country is a serious issue that demands serious attention. Putting limits on damages have little or no effect on skyrocketing malpractice insurance rates.
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Joe Baca
American Politician
Many of us are alarmed at the skyrocketing cost of medical care, including patients, who are the consumers. However, medical malpractice is not the reason for these increasing costs.
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Ron Suskind
American Journalist
I absolutely reject that idea that the press is liberal and what it does is liberal. In my view, it's like accusing a doctor of malpractice or a lawyer of malfeasance.
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Kapil Sibal
Indian Politician
If there are malpractices in sports, part of the solution lies in the organisations themselves taking a very strong view and cleaning up the mess from within.
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Abby Johnson
American Activist
An abortion is expensive. Its cost includes pay for the doctor, supporting medical staff, their health benefits packages, and malpractice insurance.
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Robert Kiyosaki
American Author
If medical doctors can be sued for malpractice, shouldn't financial professionals practice under the same safeguard?
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Richard Selzer
American Author
If people understood that doctors weren't divine, perhaps the odor of malpractice might diminish.
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Thom Tillis
American Politician
We don't classify all doctors as incompetent because of the infrequent instances of medical malpractice. We don't use the example of one bad teacher in our children's school to draw a negative conclusion of the entire teaching profession. We should apply that same rational standard when it comes to how we view law enforcement.
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Gavin Esler
Scottish Journalist
Doctors, dentists and nurses commonly take out malpractice insurance to pay for lawsuits. The trend has expanded to include hairdressers, accountants, vets, sports umpires and members of the clergy, all fearful of being sued for wrongful action or advice.
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Lincoln Chafee
American Politician
Reform of the medical liability system should be considered as part of a comprehensive response to surging medical malpractice premiums that endanger Americans' access to quality medical care.
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Mary Landrieu
American Politician
The high price of health care in this country is a serious issue that demands serious attention. Putting limits on damages have little or no effect on skyrocketing malpractice insurance rates.
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Joe Baca
American Politician
Many of us are alarmed at the skyrocketing cost of medical care, including patients, who are the consumers. However, medical malpractice is not the reason for these increasing costs.
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Ron Suskind
American Journalist
I absolutely reject that idea that the press is liberal and what it does is liberal. In my view, it's like accusing a doctor of malpractice or a lawyer of malfeasance.
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Kapil Sibal
Indian Politician
If there are malpractices in sports, part of the solution lies in the organisations themselves taking a very strong view and cleaning up the mess from within.
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Abby Johnson
American Activist
An abortion is expensive. Its cost includes pay for the doctor, supporting medical staff, their health benefits packages, and malpractice insurance.
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Robert Kiyosaki
American Author
If medical doctors can be sued for malpractice, shouldn't financial professionals practice under the same safeguard?
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Richard Selzer
American Author
If people understood that doctors weren't divine, perhaps the odor of malpractice might diminish.
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