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malpractice

Pronunciación: [mælˈpræk.tɪs]

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Cómo usar malpractice en una oración: 2 significados y 6 ejemplos con audio.

Contexto: «law, medicine»

(noun) when a doctor or lawyer does something wrong or doesn't do something they should have done, which causes harm to someone. It’s like if a teacher didn't help a student when they clearly needed it, which could lead to the student failing.

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The doctor was sued for malpractice after he forgot to check the patient's allergies before surgery.

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She did not experience any malpractice during her treatment and was very satisfied with the care she received.

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What can a patient do if they believe there was malpractice in their medical treatment?

Contexto: «professional conduct»

(noun) when someone working in a professional job, like a doctor or a lawyer, behaves in a way that is not responsible or honest. It’s like if someone in charge of taking care of others didn’t do their job well and put people at risk.

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The lawyer showed no malpractice in his case, and the judge praised his thoroughness.

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Her actions in the project were not deemed malpractice; she followed all the correct procedures.

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What are some examples of malpractice in various professions?

Cómo se pronuncia malpractice

Pronunciación: [mælˈpræk.tɪs]

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