title: [What should we do and what should we not do after an anaesthetic accident. The point of view of a medical expert].
abstract: Lawsuits following an anaesthetic accident are fortunately infrequent. Anaesthesiologists are mainly sued by parents when the accident led to death or permanent brain damage. The aims of this short review are to explain how the medical expert is chosen by the court, what are the goals of the mission given by the judge, and how to prepare the medical expertise.
authors.affiliation: Service d'anesthésie réanimation, hôpital d'Enfants Armand-Trousseau, Paris, France. isabelle.murat@trs.aphp.fr
authors.forename: I
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Murat
mesh_terms: D000758:Anesthesia / Q000009:adverse effects*; D000777:Anesthetics / Q000009:adverse effects*; D001925:Brain Damage, Chronic / Q000209:etiology; D005104:Expert Testimony; D006801:Humans; D008318:Malpractice; D019300:Medical Errors / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*; D010290:Parents
chemical_list: D000777:Anesthetics