Which term refers to wrongdoing by a professional resulting in injury due to negligence?

Which term refers to wrongdoing by a professional resulting in injury due to negligence?

• A. Fraud
• B. Malpractice
• C. Negligence
• D. Misconduct

Answer: (B)

Malpractice is professional negligence that leads to patient injury. It means the professional had a duty to provide competent care, failed to meet the standard of care, and that breach caused harm with resulting damages. This differentiates from fraud, which involves intentional deception for gain; negligence is a broader lack of reasonable care (which can occur outside a professional setting); and misconduct covers inappropriate behavior that may not necessarily cause injury.

Malpractice is professional negligence that leads to patient injury. It means the professional had a duty to provide competent care, failed to meet the standard of care, and that breach caused harm with resulting damages. This differentiates from fraud, which involves intentional deception for gain; negligence is a broader lack of reasonable care (which can occur outside a professional setting); and misconduct covers inappropriate behavior that may not necessarily cause injury.