Differences malpractice by omission is very thin. Some experts even argue negligence is malpractice. Anesthesia specialist doctors graduated from the Faculty of Medicine, Airlangga University, Anny Isfandyarie, author of Legal Responsibilities and Sanctions for Doctor, clarify differences of malpractice and negligence.
Malpractice
Actions doctor who deliberately violate the law, such as abortion, euthanasia (suicide demand), and gives a false certificate or its contents does not match the actual situation. Done consciously. Actors do not care about the result though known his actions violated the law.
Negligence
Unintentional actions, such as tertukarnya medical records, wrongly dissected, and forget to give information to patients. Of motive, doctors did not expect his actions arise as a result.
Medical Accidents
Unexpected events, actions are not intentional, the doctor had actually worked in accordance with professional standards and ethics of the medical profession, have to be careful, and consult with other specialists, if it is found that is not his forte. But there is also a result such as paralysis, disability and even death.
