To place the blame for an individual's death on someone else,such as a physician or nurse,is called scapegoating.

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Scapegoating involves attributing the responsibility of a negative outcome to someone else, even if they may not have played a significant role. This can happen in healthcare when patients or their families blame physicians or nurses for a death, whether or not the healthcare providers' actions directly contributed to the outcome.

To Place the Blame for an Individual's Death on Someone