medical error; medical accident
Refers to unintended harm or injury to a patient caused by medical treatment or management, including misdiagnosis, surgical errors, and medication mistakes.
Hospitals are taking various measures to prevent medical errors.
The bereaved family claims that the patient died due to a medical accident.
医療過誤 specifically refers to medical malpractice or negligence, often with legal implications, while 医療事故 is a broader term covering any unintended harm during medical care, regardless of fault.
Compound of 医療 (medical care) and 事故 (accident, incident).