Medical malpractice refers to an injury resulting from the negligence of a medical treatment provider. Under the law, a patient who is injured by a doctor or other healthcare provider because of substandard care has a right to compensation for his or her injuries. Substandard medical care is care which deviates from certain medical standards which direct how a health care provider should react to a given situation. These medical standards are not contained in any one book. They are generally recognized by competent doctors and health care providers, described in medical journals, and taught in medical schools. Some of the many forms of medical malpractice include:
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