Distinguish among misfeasance, malfeasance, nonfeasance, liability, and acts of commission and omission.

Distinction should include a definition of the terms and a comparison of misfeasance, malfeasance, nonfeasance (i.e., negligence), liability, acts of commission, and acts of omission, providing examples related to sports medicine and the SA.

Process/Skill Questions:

• What is the definition of negligence as related to sports medicine legal situations?
• What are the similarities and differences among misfeasance, malfeasance, and negligence?