[Did the use of Cytotec in obstetrics per se constitute a treatment error?] / Stellte der Einsatz von Cytotec in der Geburtshilfe an sich einen Behandlungsfehler dar?

The off-label-use of Cytotec from Pfizer (generic name: misoprostol) for labor induction was common practise in German hospitals. In some papers this off-label-use is classified as a treatment mistake that may lead to liability consequences for the physician. This article broaches this issue of malpractice considering German liability and case law.

[Five Legal Pitfalls in Informing Patients About the Treatment Alternative "Ceasarean Sectio"]. / Fünf juristische Fallstricke bei der Aufklärung über die Behandlungsalternative "Sectio".

As is well known, claims for damages in birth injury law can arise not only from treatment errors, but also from incorrect information provided to the pregnant woman. The accusation that the possibility of a C-section was not explained, not explained sufficiently, or not explained in time plays an important role here. The accusation is practically significant because it is very often raised in birth injury disputes and is not infrequently successful. In practice, the same information errors that can lead to liability occur time and again.