Forensic Analysis in Drug Litigation Finds Most Errors Occur with Commonly Used Therapies and Practices.

Abstract

In the complex setting of obstetrics and reproductive medicine, the medication-related injuries leading to the most litigation involve some of the most commonly used drugs, rather than the newer, more complicated therapies. The authors present a number of cases illustrating how sophisticated treatment of high-risk pregnancies can be jeopardized by a simple negligent act.