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malpractice

[mal-prak-tis] / mælˈpræk tɪs /


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Then there are the larger implications of the court’s decision for medical licensure and malpractice laws.

From Slate • Mar. 31, 2026

When the Duke of Sussex embarked on his last legal campaigns, against Mirror Group Newspapers and Rupert Murdoch's News Group, there was already plenty of evidence of media malpractice.

From BBC • Mar. 31, 2026

"For human therapists, there are governing boards and mechanisms for providers to be held professionally liable for mistreatment and malpractice," Iftikhar said.

From Science Daily • Mar. 2, 2026

Automobile-related injuries are more common than medical malpractice cases, but the range of injuries would seem comparable, up to and including death.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 16, 2026

Analyses of malpractice lawsuits show that there are highly skilled doctors who get sued a lot and doctors who make lots of mistakes and never get sued.

From "Blink" by Malcolm Gladwell