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Malpractice vs Mispractice - What's the difference?

malpractice | mispractice |

As nouns the difference between malpractice and mispractice

is that malpractice is the improper treatment of a patient by a physician that results in injury or loss while mispractice is wrong or bad practice.

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)

    mispractice

    English

    Noun

  • Wrong or bad practice.
    • (Webster 1913)