Distinction should include a definition of the terms and a comparison of

• misfeasance
• malfeasance
• nonfeasance (i.e., negligence)
• liability
• acts of commission
• acts of omission
• tort,

providing examples related to sports medicine and the ATSA.

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?