Concept information
Preferred term
Malpractice
Type
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Topical Descriptor
Broader concept
Narrower concepts
Entry terms
- Negligence
- Negligence, Professional
- Professional Negligences
Note
- not restricted to med malpractice; coord IM with specialty (IM)
Scope note
- Failure of a professional person, a physician or lawyer, to render proper services through reprehensible ignorance or negligence or through criminal intent, especially when injury or loss follows. (Random House Unabridged Dictionary, 2d ed)
In other languages
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Finnish
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hoitovahingot
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hoitovahinko
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hoitovirhe
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taitovirhe
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taitovirheet
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Swedish
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Oaktsamhet
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Professionell vårdlöshet
URI
http://www.yso.fi/onto/mesh/D008318
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