Medical malpractice

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title: Medical malpractice
text: Medical malpractice is a legal cause of action that occurs when a medical or health care professional, through a negligent act or omission, deviates from standards in their profession, thereby causing injury or death to a patient. The negligence might arise from errors in diagnosis, treatment, aftercare or health management. An act of medical malpractice usually has three characteristics. Firstly, it must be proven that the treatment has not been consistent with the standard of care, which is th
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date created: 2015-07-17T08:26:38Z
date modified: 2024-09-01T03:09:19Z
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