malpractice
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An increase in patients, not enough medical staff, the threat of malpractice lawsuits, and distress about patients’ inability to pay for healthcare got so bad that he developed post-traumatic stress disorder.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 23, 2026
Michelle Maloney, who is representing the families of both Texas patients in malpractice lawsuits, said she was pleasantly surprised by the board’s recent actions.
From Salon • Apr. 20, 2026
However, Hart called for "greater clarity and simplicity in the system" and appealed for more people to come forward and report any suspicions of malpractice.
From BBC • Apr. 16, 2026
They have closely regulated the provision of medical advice, for instance, and authorized malpractice suits when that advice leads to harm.
From Slate • Mar. 31, 2026
He told Deborah he needed to read her mother’s medical records to investigate how the doctors had treated her, and to document any possible malpractice.
From "The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks" by Rebecca Skloot
Vocabulary lists containing malpractice
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Florida's B.E.S.T. Roots: mal
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