A surgical incision is reopened after a patient starts to show signs of internal bleeding. It is discovered that the surgeon did not complete closure of all severed capillaries at the operative site. This is an example of ____.

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This scenario is an example of malpractice because it involves a failure to perform professional duties competently, as the surgeon did not properly close all severed capillaries, leading to complications for the patient.

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