Toxic epidermal necrolysis and medical negligence: A case report

A 21 year old lady was admitted to a tertiary care hospital for treatment of seizure disorder. She was administered Phenytoin Sodium intravenously and developed Toxic epidermal necrolysis. She succumbed to the same subsequently. The patient's relatives filed a complaint of medical negligence against hospital authorities. Autopsy was conducted, which showed vesicles, blisters and epidermal detachment over extensive body surface. Several dilemmas arise out of this situation regarding what is the role of doctor in preventing, anticipating or treating such a rare and unpredictable syndrome. What would be the role of a forensic expert in assessing such a situation?