malpractice

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malpractice

[mælˈpræktɪs]

sustantivo

1. negligencia (f) (profesional)

malpractice suit (Law) -> demanda (f) por negligencia (profesional) (especialmente Estados Unidos)

malpractice [mal-prak-tis]

sustantivo

1. En medicina y cirugía, tratamiento erróneo, perjudicial o ilegal.

2. Mala conducta, mala dirección.

malpractice [ˈmælˈpræktɪs]

noun

(negligence) negligencia (f) profesional; (wrongdoing) práctica (f) abusiva

they have always maintained their innocence of any malpractice and are delighted that this has been established they are responsible for formulating rules of practice and for investigating suspected cases of malpractice

modifier

malpractice suit (n) (US) (Jur) juicio (m) por negligencia profesional

to bring a malpractice suit against sb The increase in medical malpractice suits over time is another indication that some physicians provide low-quality medical care

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