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        "text": "Hospital negligence occurs when a hospital, its staff, or a healthcare provider within the hospital fails to meet the accepted standard of care, resulting in harm or injury to a patient. This can include errors in diagnosis, treatment, medication, surgery, or facility management. For instance, a hospital might be negligent if a patient contracts an infection due to unsanitary conditions, if there are significant delays in treatment leading to worsened conditions, or if staff fail to properly monitor a patient's vital signs. It is distinct from individual physician malpractice, as it focuses on systemic failures or actions of non-physician staff.",
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