Medical malpractice is an act or omission by a health care provider which deviates from accepted standards of practice in the medical community and which causes injury to the patient. Simply put, medical malpractice is professional negligence (by a healthcare provider) that causes an injury. At the outset is it important to remember that virtually every country in the world operates its own unique legal system, and within some countries, there is more than one system operating within the same national borders. While much of this article mentions US law, it is important to remember that US law is not applicable world-wide, including when it comes to medical malpractice. Medical Malpractice claims are not always valid with every medical injury and they do not always provide a basis for a medical malpractice law claim.

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