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Evil practice; illegal or immoral conduct; practice contrary to established rules; specifically, the treatment of a case by a surgeon or physician in a manner which is contrary to accepted rules and productive of unfavor…

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  1. n. Evil practice; illegal or immoral conduct; practice contrary to established rules; specifically, the treatment of a case by a surgeon or physician in a manner which is contrary to accepted rules and productive of unfavorable results.
  2. n. professional wrongdoing that results in injury or damage
  3. n. a wrongful act that the actor had no right to do; improper professional conduct
  4. n:100 n. professional wrongdoing that results in injury or damage n. a wrongful act that the actor had no right to do; improper professional conduct