Medical malpractice

MEDICAL MALPRACTICE is a form of negligence which consists in the failure of a physician or surgeon to apply to his practice of medicine that degree of care and skill which is ordinarily employed by the profession generally, under similar conditions, and in like surrounding circumstances. This is the test applied by the Court in Garcia-Rueda v. Pascasio (1997).

Medical malpractice is a legal cause of action that occurs when a medical or health care professional deviates from standards in his or her profession, thereby causing injury to a patient. (en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Medical_malpractice)

Medical malpractice occurs when a hospital, doctor or other health care professional, through a negligent act or omission, causes an injury to a patient. The negligence might be the result of errors in diagnosis, treatment, aftercare or health management. (www.abpla.org › what-is-malpractice)

Medical malpractice cases arise when a patient is harmed by a doctor or nurse (or other medical professional) who fails to provide proper health care treatment. (Medical Malpractice - Nolo.com)