单词	malpractice
释义	malpractice noun mal·​prac·​tice ˌmal-ˈprak-təs  1 : a dereliction of professional duty or a failure to exercise an ordinary degree of professional skill or learning by one (such as a physician) rendering professional services which results in injury, loss, or damage 2 : an injurious, negligent, or improper practice : malfeasance Example Sentences a surgeon accused of malpractice Doctors need to have malpractice insurance to protect themselves against lawsuits. Recent Examples on the Web New York Governor Kathy Hochul recently signed legislation that protects providers from losing their malpractice insurance or having to pay higher premiums if they are sued under a bounty law. Lindsay Beyerstein, The New Republic, 2 Aug. 2022 These included checking the scope of the university’s malpractice insurance and training medical staff in identifying ectopic pregnancies. Naomi Fry, The New Yorker, 25 July 2022 Basile, a medical malpractice attorney, takes frequent short breaks during his workday at home to spend time with Calder and Fava. Caitlin Gibson, Washington Post, 16 June 2022 By refusing to address the situation in any detail, Freeman allowed the accusations of Close’s alleged malpractice to linger. Dylan Hernández, Los Angeles Times, 1 July 2022 Like members of the tobacco and pharmaceutical industries before them, a host of oil and gas giants—including Chevron, ExxonMobil, BP, and Shell—face a tide of litigation designed to address years of alleged malpractice. Alasdair Lane, Fortune, 20 June 2022 The press tends to gloss over the dog whistles, but years of this malpractice has led to the whistles becoming as loud as bullhorns. Michael Tomasky, The New Republic, 16 May 2022 But supporters of the law said the move would help protect patients, build the public’s trust in doctors and provide victims of medical malpractice with evidence to use in court. John Yoon, New York Times, 13 May 2022 Pappas, 35, practices in several areas at the Bailey Fisher law firm, including wrongful death, medical malpractice and nursing home abuse. Monivette Cordeiro, Orlando Sentinel, 28 July 2022 See More Word History First Known Use 1671, in the meaning defined at sense 1 Medical Definition malpractice 1 of 2 noun mal·​prac·​tice (ˈ)mal-ˈprak-təs  : a dereliction of professional duty or a failure to exercise an accepted degree of professional skill or learning by a physician rendering professional services which results in injury, loss, or damage malpractice 2 of 2 intransitive verb malpracticed; malpracticing : to engage in or commit malpractice Legal Definition malpractice noun mal·​prac·​tice ˌmal-ˈprak-təs  : negligence, misconduct, lack of ordinary skill, or a breach of duty in the performance of a professional service (as in medicine) resulting in injury or loss malpractice noun as in misconduct law careless, wrong, or illegal actions by someone (such as a doctor) who is performing a professional duty a surgeon accused of malpractice Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance misconduct negligence malfeasance irresponsibility carelessness recklessness delinquency neglectfulness laxness omission neglect heedlessness remissness irresponsibleness mismanagement slackness foolhardiness mishandling rashness incaution incautiousness wildness forgetfulness dereliction misdirection inattention inattentiveness shortsightedness inadvertency inadvertence obliviousness unwariness Antonyms & Near Antonyms awareness attention attentiveness responsibility alertness vigilance care circumspection watchfulness observance carefulness caution responsibleness cautiousness heedfulness See More
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