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Research Notes on Medical Malpractice


Medical malpractice is determined to have occurred when a medical professional deviates from the accepted standards of practice and his or her actions result in injury to the patient.1 It can occur by either a physical act on behalf of the physician or by an omission of information to the patient.1 Standards of care and malpractice regulations vary by country and in different jurisdictions within the country.1

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  • Examples of malpractice can include a failure to diagnose or misdiagnose a patient, failure to provide appropriate treatment or an unreasonable delay in providing treatment for a condition.2
  • Malpractice can also occur if a physician performs a procedure without obtaining proper (informed) consent, even if the procedure is properly performed.2
  • If a person is not harmed by a medical mistake, however, a malpractice suit cannot be filed.2

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Research Notes References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Wikipedia: Medical Malpractice
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 ExpertLaw: What is Medical Malpractice?

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  • Contributor: SScroggins
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  • Redirects:Medical malpractice, MEDICAL MALPRACTICE, Malpractice in Medicine, What is Medical Malpractice?, Malpractice, Medical Lawsuit, Malpractice Lawsuit, MALPRACTICE, MEDICAL LAWSUIT, MALPRACTICE LAWSUIT
  • Last update: Oct. 1, 2008

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