Can hospitals be held liable for birth injuries from Pitocin or Cytotec?
Yes. Hospitals have a duty to ensure patient safety and prevent foreseeable injuries. Roughly 1 in 5 labors involve induction, including through the use of labor drugs like Pitocin (synthetic oxytocin) and Cytotec (misoprostol) (1). If these drugs are used improperly, or the baby and mother are not properly monitored during their use, the baby…