malpractice

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Then there are the larger implications of the court’s decision for medical licensure and malpractice laws.

From Slate • Mar. 31, 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

A jury last month found that a psychologist and surgeon had committed malpractice over a double mastectomy performed on a 16-year-old without adequate consent.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 9, 2026

This was the first time "a Japanese court exercised its sovereignty against North Korea to recognise its malpractice", said Atsushi Shiraki, a lawyer representing the plaintiffs, AFP reported.

From BBC • Jan. 26, 2026

Imagine you work for an insurance company that sells doctors medical malpractice protection.

From "Blink" by Malcolm Gladwell