Malpractice

/mælˈpræk.tɪs/

Meaning & Definition

noun

Improper, illegal, or negligent professional activity or treatment, especially by a medical practitioner.

The doctor was sued for malpractice after misdiagnosing the patient's condition.

Failure of a professional person to render proper services through reprehensible ignorance or negligence.

The attorney's malpractice resulted in the loss of a crucial case for his client.

Any instance of unethical or incompetent conduct by anyone in a professional capacity.

Investigations revealed widespread malpractice among the firm's consultants.

Conduct that results in injury or harm to a patient or client due to negligence or breach of duty.

She has been a victim of malpractice and is seeking compensation for her suffering.

Derived from 'mal-' meaning bad, and 'practice' referring to the acts or conduct of a profession.

medical malpractice

Negligence by a healthcare professional in treating a patient.

malpractice insurance

Insurance that protects professionals from claims of malpractice.

legal malpractice

Misconduct or negligence by a lawyer.

negligence

Failure to take proper care in doing something, leading to damage or injury.

lawyer

A person who practices or studies law; an attorney or counselor.

physician

A person qualified to practice medicine; a doctor.

bad practice

That was a real case of bad practice in the way they handled patient records.

shady practice

The company's shady practice led to multiple lawsuits.