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. Health care providers include medical doctors, nurses, hospitals, chiropractors, therapists, dentists, nursing homes and anyone else who have a duty to treat a patient. When the health care provider's error results in an injury to a patient, that patient can pursue a medical malpractice claim. Some examples of medical malpractice are: Birth injuries Failure to diagnose a problem Nursing home abuse Prescribing the wrong medicine Failure to provide proper treatment Mistakes in surgery For further information call us at: 604.687.8874 Resource Materials Community Resources Vancouver, British Columbia Privacy Statement  •  Disclaimer  •  Tel: 604.687.8874  •  Fax: 604.687.8134  •  Toll Free: 877.687.8844  •  email: ddoig@daviddoig.com © 2000 David Doig & Associates  •  Website Designed by Kidd & Co.