Bad physician might give one this abuse (3-9)

I believe the answer is:

ill-treatment

'abuse' is the definition.
(synonyms)

'bad physician might give one this' is the wordplay.
'bad' becomes 'i'll' (associated in meaning).
'physician might give one this' becomes 'treatment' (a physician provides medical treatment).
'ill'+'treatment'='ILL-TREATMENT'

(Another definition for ill-treatment that I've seen is " Cruelty, abuse".)

I've seen this clue in The Telegraph.

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