Anthropology, Education, Sociology, and Social Phenomena

Medical Neglect

Failure to seek timely and appropriate care or allow such care for medical, dental or psychological needs by family members, legal guardian and other caregivers. Negligence by professionals is PROFESSIONAL NEGLIGENCE.

National Library of MedicineMedical Subject Headings2026

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Abstract

Failure to seek timely and appropriate care or allow such care for medical, dental or psychological needs by family members, legal guardian and other caregivers. Negligence by professionals is PROFESSIONAL NEGLIGENCE.

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  • Neglect, Medical

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History Note

2024

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Previous Indexing

  • Child Abuse (1989-2023)

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  1. I01w.198w.240w.540
  2. I01w.880w.735w.191w.127

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Medical Neglect. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D000097824. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D000097824
  2. Medical Neglect. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q124360238