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Negligence In Health Care
Negligence is the breech of an obligation or duty to act with care, or failure to act as a reasonable or prudent person under certain circumstances. Actual loss or harm must occur in order for negligence to be considered. If loss or harm has occurred as a result of negligence, the act is considered a tort, and damages may be recovered ( money or form of compensation awarded by law as the result of the negligent action). Torts are willful or unintentional wrong doings committed by one individual to another. Negligence is often caused by conduct that is unintentionally or intentionally reckless, careless , or dangerous, or by avoiding responsibilities all together. Malpractice is when a health care provider fails the give adequate care
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