Medical malpractice is an act or omission by a health care provider which deviates from accepted standards of practice in the medical community and which causes injury to the patient. Simply put, medical malpractice is professional negligence (by a healthcare provider) that causes an injury.
At common law, the issue of professional liability is a subset of the law of negligence.
What is your definition of Medical Malpractice?
If a physician is convicted of medical malpractice, what is usually the punishment they will face as a result?
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