what is professional negligence called
Professional negligence is a breach of the duty of care between professionals and their clients. The duty of care is a common law arrangement where the client expects a level of professionalism and standards commonly held by those in the profession. The most common term for medical professional negligence is medical malpractice. For this instance, the patient expects the doctor and his subordinates to adhere to standards that would prevent undue harm and distress to patients under his or her care.