What term describes negligence by a technician working across multiple clients?

• A. Malpractice
• B. Neglect
• C. Incompetence
• D. Breach of duty

Answer: (A)

Focus on professional responsibility in providing service to clients. Malpractice describes professional negligence when a technician fails to meet the standard of care expected in their practice, especially across multiple clients, and this failure can lead to harm. It captures not just general carelessness, but the specific breach of the duties that come with being a professional who serves several clients. Neglect is too broad a term, implying simple carelessness without the professional standards at stake. Incompetence points to a lack of skill or ability, not necessarily a breach of professional duty. Breach of duty is a legal concept that describes the violation of a duty, but malpractice names the professional context and the negligent performance of duties toward clients.