Medical Negligence
/ˈmɛdɪkəl ˈnɛɡlɪdʒəns/
Definitions
- (n.) Failure by a healthcare professional to provide the standard of care, resulting in harm to a patient.
The patient filed a lawsuit for medical negligence after the surgery went wrong.
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Commentary
Medical negligence specifically relates to breaches of professional duty in healthcare, distinct from general negligence as it involves specialized standards.
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