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INCURSION ON THE CONCEPT OF MALPRAXIS
INCURSION ON THE CONCEPT OF MALPRAXIS

Author(s): Elena-Cristina Savu
Subject(s): Criminal Law
Published by: Editura Hamangiu S.R.L.
Keywords: malpraxis; medical malpractice; malpractice insurance; professions; professional liability; wrongful act;

Summary/Abstract: The concept of malpraxis initially appeared in the medical field, has spread rapidly in all those occupations that involve skills and qualified behaviours, guaranteed by specific rules of professional conduct. With the universal meaning of professional error, the term malpraxis is fitted on the specific of each profession, thus it can be used to designate that unlawful act which consists in injuring another person by violating the rules of professional conduct.

  • Issue Year: XVIII/2019
  • Issue No: XVIII
  • Page Range: 217-225
  • Page Count: 8
  • Language: English
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