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medical malpractice  

Definition(s)

  • Medical malpractice is any deviation by a health care provider from accepted standards of practice, whether or not it causes injury to the patient. Medical errors can occur in diagnoses, surgery, and prescriptions. [Source: Encyclopedia of Social Problems; Medical Malpractice]

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http://data.loterre.fr/ark:/67375/N9J-H6Q1B23W-6

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