Tag: Malpractice
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Medical Malpractice – What Does it Involve?
Medical errors are the third leading cause of death in the United States, behind cancer and heart disease, resulting in over 250,000 deaths every year, US News reports. Medical malpractice is defined as professional negligence and substandard treatment by a healthcare worker that causes patient injury or death. Although experiencing malpractice can be emotionally and…