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Malpractice vs Misdeed - What's the difference?

malpractice | misdeed |

As nouns the difference between malpractice and misdeed

is that malpractice is the improper treatment of a patient by a physician that results in injury or loss while misdeed is that which was done that should not have been, ranging from any sin or moral offense to various degrees of crime.

malpractice

English

Noun

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  • 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
  • misdeed

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • That which was done that should not have been, ranging from any sin or moral offense to various degrees of crime.
  • The petty misdeeds of his youth came back to haunt him when he ran for political office and his character was smeared.

    Synonyms

    * misdemeanor * misdoing

    See also

    * mischief

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