No, you do not have to bring a legal claim or lawsuit against your doctor or pharmacist. The claims discussed in this section are claims that are typically brought against manufacturers — the companies that create, make, market and distribute the drugs —not your doctor or pharmacist. In fact, in many instances, the doctor is as shocked to learn about the dangerous drug or device as the patient. There are instances where doctor or pharmacist misconduct or errors cause a patient injury; however, those types of cases are different. If you believe your doctor or pharmacist caused your injury (such as prescribing or providing you the wrong medication or dosage), please visit the medical malpractice section of our website.