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Malpractice vs Malfeasance - What's the difference?

malpractice | malfeasance |

As nouns the difference between malpractice and malfeasance

is that malpractice is the improper treatment of a patient by a physician that results in injury or loss while malfeasance is wrongdoing.

malpractice

English

Noun

(-)
  • the improper treatment of a patient by a physician that results in injury or loss
  • improper or unethical conduct by a professional or official person

    • See also

    * ("malpractice" on Wikipedia)

    malfeasance

    English

    Noun

    (wikipedia malfeasance) (en noun)
  • wrongdoing
  • (legal) Misconduct or wrongdoing, especially by a public official that causes damage.

    • Synonyms

    * (wrongdoing) misconduct, wrongdoing

    Related terms

    * malfeasant * malefactor * maleficent * misfeasance * nonfeasance