Medical Malpractice is improper or immoral conduct in the performance of duties by a doctor, done either intentionally or through carelessness or ignorance. Cases involving health care patients who have suffered harm as a result of the negligent care of a doctor or other medical professional. Medical malpractice claims can stem from misdiagnosis, prescription errors, and unsanitary conditions at a health care facility.
Icard (pronounced IKE-erd) is a census-designated place (CDP) in Burke County, North Carolina, United States. The population was 2,734 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Hickory–Lenoir–Morganton Metropolitan Statistical Area.