So Michael Jackson's cardiologist may have administered propofol to help him sleep. Not exactly an approved FDA indications. But should the doctor be charged with manslaughter? If he had died during surgery would he be charged with manslaughter? Dr WhiteCoat says...
Fore every medicine that has ever been used off label, this precedent of establishing criminal negligence for unapproved FDA indications is just plain scary. Perhaps it's time to stop treating diabetic neuropathy with Neurontin. Perhaps it's time to stop treating ascites with lasix. Perhaps it's time to stop treating diabetic nephropathy with lisinopril. If having a deadly side effect of a medication, used off label, convicts a doctor for manslaughter, I fear all physicians risk their livelihood for bad outcomes not in their control.
