法律英语根底词汇：Mala Praxis Mala Praxis医疗失误、医疗过失 Latin expression， to signify bad or unskilful practice in a physician or other professional person， such as a midwife， lawyer， etc.， whereby the health or welfare of the patient or client is injured. The failure of a professional to follow the accepted standards of practice of his or her profession.【注】 Mala Praxis系拉丁语，威廉黑石爵士（Sir William Blackstone）在1768年编写其法律巨著英格兰法律评论（Commentaries on the Laws of England）时，将mala praxis （即现代英文malpractice）定义为：由于内科医师、外科医师或药师等人的忽略与不当治理所造成的损害。 （如此的损害）破坏了患者对该医师的信任，同时也导致病患的消灭。“笺 据统计，英国每年有四万多人死于医疗失误；美国每年有近十万人死于医疗失误。
