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Malpractice is defined as negligence by a professional failing to perform to established professional standards. In a medical sense malpractice is when due to that negligence a patient is caused damages or even death by the doctors lack of following acceptable standards of care. The exact laws and regulations vary by state of what acceptable medical care and standards consist of.

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