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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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“Malpractice.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/malpractice. Accessed 2 Mar. 2021.
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The first known use of malpractice was in 1671
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