Malpractice

Word MALPRACTICE
Character 11
Hyphenation mal prac tice
Pronunciations N/A

Definitions and meanings of "Malpractice"

What do we mean by malpractice?

Performance, as by a physician or lawyer, that falls below the professional minimum standard of care or service for a patient or client, especially when legally actionable because an injury or loss has been suffered by the patient or client. noun

An instance of such performance. noun

Misbehavior; evil practice; practice contrary to established rules. noun

Specifically, bad professional treatment of disease, pregnancy, or bodily injury, from reprehensible ignorance or carelessness, or with criminal intent. noun

Evil practice; illegal or immoral conduct; practice contrary to established rules; specifically, the treatment of a case by a surgeon or physician in a manner which is contrary to accepted rules and productive of unfavorable results. noun

The improper treatment of a patient by a physician that results in injury or loss noun

Improper or unethical conduct by a professional or official person noun

A wrongful act that the actor had no right to do; improper professional conduct noun

Professional wrongdoing that results in injury or damage noun

The improper treatment of a patient by a physician that results in injury or loss.

Improper or unethical conduct by a professional or official person.

In Hindi slang "MAL" means "girls". Therefore, Malpractice is something like flirting with girls. Urban Dictionary

Synonyms and Antonyms for Malpractice

The word "malpractice" in example sentences

At the PP meeting held this afternoon, the UML decried what it called the malpractice of trying to send the nation back to the old constitution and also the talks on drafting the constitution from the streets. ❋ Unknown (2010)

Defensive medicine is just one of the supposed systemic ills that doctors, doctors 'lobbies and doctors' insurers invoke when they shill for what they call malpractice reform. ❋ Unknown (2009)

Lastly, I’m not sure what changes you are imagining by the term malpractice reform. ❋ Unknown (2010)

Cap the amount people can sue for in malpractice suits. ❋ Unknown (2009)

Here are a couple more ideas: if the government is going to restrict what doctors can charge, they should also restrict what lawyers can charge in malpractice suits. ❋ Unknown (2009)

Anyone who doesn't think that doctors paying hundreds of thousands of dollars in malpractice insurance don't have to charge more to cover the costs doesn't understand basic accounting or finance. rkidd ❋ Unknown (2009)

Medical malpractice is 0.46% of health care costs. ❋ Unknown (2009)

How much does the average doctor pay a year in malpractice insurance? ❋ Unknown (2009)

Just think of the money that grinds through the courts in malpractice and insurance suits each year, mind boggling, they must have one hellua lobbyist group! ❋ Unknown (2009)

This would mean drastic tort reform and the awarding of millions in malpractice lawsuits. ❋ Unknown (2009)

Where would all the doctors come from if their income drop and there is need for them to work longer hours with no help in malpractice reform. ❋ Unknown (2009)

He claimed that you did not mention malpractice insurance on camera, but I am glad you mentioned that the issue of malpractice is covered in your book. ❋ Unknown (2009)

Tort reform is also a huge need that would save billions in malpractice litigation but the Dems want nothing to do with it. ❋ Unknown (2009)

Grassley also called for reducing health-care costs through better management of chronic conditions and capping the damages in malpractice lawsuits. ❋ Unknown (2009)

He had to pay $80,000/year in malpractice insurance – 80 grand! ❋ Unknown (2009)

Medical malpractice is kept somewhat in check by the risk of lawsuits. ❋ Unknown (2010)

Medical malpractice is the third largest killer after heart disease and cancer. ❋ Unknown (2010)

For more than 20 years, trial lawyer Rick Boothman defended doctors and hospitals in malpractice lawsuits. ❋ Unknown (2010)

A very high percentage of malpractice comes from a very small percentage of Doctors, but rather than weed these few out they choose to stand together. ❋ Unknown (2010)

[My friends] are getting bored, so they decided to [have some] [malpractice]. ❋ Nishu (2009)

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