What is medical malpractice?

Medical malpractice is a form of professional negligence carried out by a medical practitioner or health care provider, such as a doctor, nurse, hospital worker or pharmacist. This form of malpractice includes taking negligent, harmful action and failing to properly care for a patient. It always results in further injury or illness to the patient. Examples of medical malpractice include misdiagnosis, pharmacy error, and unreasonable delay in treatment.

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