malpractice
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They have closely regulated the provision of medical advice, for instance, and authorized malpractice suits when that advice leads to harm.
From Slate • Mar. 31, 2026
The commissioner is essentially telling players that their union has engaged in malpractice, losing touch with its own members while the economics of baseball changed around them.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 25, 2026
"For human therapists, there are governing boards and mechanisms for providers to be held professionally liable for mistreatment and malpractice," Iftikhar said.
From Science Daily • Mar. 2, 2026
Many of these attorneys are liable for fines, professional discipline, and may be subject to malpractice suits from their clients.
From Barron's • Feb. 6, 2026
It’s possible to thin-slice a surgeon’s risk of being sued for malpractice on the basis of a small snippet of conversation.
From "Blink" by Malcolm Gladwell
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