A provider breaches duty of care to a patient. This element of negligence is defined as:

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Dereliction is the failure of a provider to uphold their duty of care to a patient. Malfeasance is the commission of an illegal or wrongful act, nonfeasance is the failure to act when there is a duty to act, damages refer to the harm caused to the patient, and misfeasance is the improper performance of an act that causes harm to the patient.

A Provider Breaches Duty of Care to a Patient