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What is Medical Malpractice?

Tuesday, January 13, 2009 by David M. Patton

The term "medical malpractice" refers to an injury that occurs due to a accident or a misjudgment or an omission on the part of a professional health care provider or institution. Examples could be a misdiagnosis that leads to a patient's death, dispensing the wrong dosage of a medicine that causes harm, or failing to take appropriate action when it is warranted technically. There is usually an element in the act where the medical practitioner deviated from standard procedures that are defined by a state medical board or a generally accepted practice.

As a result of a case of medical malpractice, not only can the provider be held liable for damages, but also the other parties involved such as the hospital, the attending nurses, the manufacturer of a particular medication or device, and so forth. The health care provider may also be subject to loss of license in some cases.

Posted at 14:31 PM
Topic: Medical Malpractice
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