MALPRACTICES Synonyms: 47 Similar and Opposite Words

malpractice

noun

Definition of malpractice

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

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Recent Examples of malpractice Medical malpractice claims operate under a more complex framework with different discovery rules and deadlines. — Matthew Kayser, Miami Herald, 25 June 2026 Rural hospitals have steadily closed labor and delivery units, citing financial losses, staffing shortages, and the high cost of malpractice insurance. — Jocelyn Mitchell-Williams, STAT, 19 June 2026 This is political malpractice, designed to grease DeSantis’ path to the presidency and let legislators lie to voters about having cut taxes. — Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 20 June 2026 Even in many cases where patients died or suffered severe permanent injuries because of malpractice, the physicians had no public disciplinary actions, an Atlanta Journal-Constitution analysis shows. — Phoebe Quinton, AJC.com, 15 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for malpractice

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Heather Diehl | Getty Images More broadly, there can also be data-matching issues with Social Security numbers in ACA marketplace enrollment — meaning the lack of SSN may be a data issue, not misconduct, Oberlander said.

— Greg Iacurci, CNBC, 3 July 2026
Allegations of employee misconduct are taken seriously and investigated thoroughly.

— DeJanay Booth-Singleton, CBS News, 2 July 2026

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The Bellos family, through their Kansas City attorney Tom Porto, filed a lawsuit in late June alleging assault, medical negligence and Sunshine Law violations.

— Laura Bauer July 7, Kansas City Star, 7 July 2026
Metz’s attorneys could not be reached for comment on the sentencing, but during the hearing, Jones emphasized that Metz has taken responsibility for his negligence and has felt remorse every day since the shooting.

— Katie Langford, Denver Post, 7 July 2026

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