_____ is when a practitioner breaches his or her duty by failing to or departing from the accepted standard of care owed to the patient

A dereliction of duty
Negligence
All of these answers
A tort


All of these answers

Rationale: The most correct response is dereliction of duty; however, it is considered a tort and negligence as well.

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