malpractice
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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
"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
Many of these attorneys are liable for fines, professional discipline, and may be subject to malpractice suits from their clients.
From Barron's • Feb. 6, 2026
Despite pressing the board for updates on his case, he would not find out the details of the surgery until 2025, when the board filed its first malpractice allegations against Hatayama, in April.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 5, 2026
What comes up again and again in malpractice cases is that patients say they were rushed or ignored or treated poorly.
From "Blink" by Malcolm Gladwell
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