Which term best describes a practice of professional negligence?

• A. Malpractice
• B. Slander
• C. Tort
• D. Intuitionism

Answer: (A)

When we talk about wrongs committed by professionals, the term malpractice captures the idea of professional negligence. It means a professional fails to meet the standard of care expected in their field, and that failure causes harm to a client or patient. Slander is about making false spoken statements that damage someone’s reputation, not about failing to perform professional duties. A tort is a broad category of civil wrong, and malpractice is a specific kind of tort focused on negligent professional conduct. Intuitionism is a theory about moral reasoning and isn’t related to professional negligence.