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abandonment |
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abandonment (of a patient), n the withdrawing of a patient from treatment without giving reasonable notice or providing a competent replacement. abandonment Malpractice A physician's unilateral severance–or 'negligent termination' of a professional relationship with a Pt–so that the Pt may continue care with another physician, either without the
Pt's consent, or without reasonable or adequate notification, and/or under circumstances in which the need for continuing medical care remains. See Malpractice Social medicine The desertion of a child by a parent or adult caretaker with no
provisions for reasonable child-care or apparent intention to return; a child may be considered abandoned if left alone or with siblings or nonrelated and unsuitable individuals; abandonment is considered a form of physical neglect. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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Richard has spent his summers at an abandoned house in the woods
near his home since childhood, but this year a new family's moved
in--and draws them into their strange circle. SAUGUS - An abandoned house on the outskirts of a local movie ranch
went up in flames Thursday afternoon. She is ripe for someone
like Frank, an older man who drives past Bessie's field every day
at the same time, and then one day stops the car and invites Andi into
part of his world, the part where they tryst in an abandoned house and
he exploits her for sex. |
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