When it comes to medical malpractice, people are usually wondering what factors actually make up a malpractice case. If someone wishes to prove malpractice, he or she must have evidence that a health care expert owed him/her the duty of treatment, that the health care expert strayed from the typical patient “standard of care,” and that this failure to use regular care procedures led to the patient’s injury. A patient may also sue for “negligence” on the part of the doctor or health care professional by claiming that this expert was not attentive in fulfilling all the patient’s medical needs.