If medical doctors fail to use reasonable care and diligence, and they fail to use their best judgment in exercising their skill and applying their knowledge, they are guilty of:
A)malpractice.
B)defamation.
C)vilification.
D)class-action.
E)nonownership.

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Malpractice refers to professional negligence or failure on the part of a healthcare provider, such as a doctor, where the treatment provided falls below the accepted standard of practice in the medical community and causes injury or death to the patient.

If Medical Doctors Fail to Use Reasonable Care and Diligence