Iatrogenic disease
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AnIatrogenic iatrogenic disease is used for something is a clinical condition that results from the direct (or indirect) actions of physicians, surgeons, or other caregivers, e.g. nurses 1.
It is usually used in the context of describing a possible cause of a finding/diagnosis. Anything caused by any form of diagnostic test or treatment (including medication, radiotherapy and surgery) may be described as iatrogenic, e.g. a pneumothorax occurring as a sequela of thoracentesis could be described as an iatrogenic disease.
It is important to note that most instances of iatrogenesis follow correct uses of the treatment modality, i.e. it is not medical malpractice. Moreover, intentional overdose with medication or a non-prescribed treatment does not usually count as iatrogenesis 2.
Epidemiology
Iatrogenesis is a major cause of morbidity (and mortality) in modern health care settings and multiple studies over the years have demonstrated clear harms related to medications and other healthcare interventions 2,3.
History and etymology
Iatrogenic is derived from the Ancient Greek roots ιατρος (iatros) meaning physician and γεν (gen) meaning producing 1. The 'iatros' root is also found in 'geriatric' (physician of the old) and 'paediatric' (physician of the child).
-<p><strong>Iatrogenic</strong> is used for something that results from the direct (or indirect) actions of physicians, surgeons, or other caregivers, e.g. nurses <sup>1</sup>.</p><p>It is usually used in the context of describing a possible cause of a finding/diagnosis. Anything caused by any form of diagnostic test or treatment (including medication, <a href="/articles/radiotherapy-2">radiotherapy</a> and surgery) may be described as iatrogenic, e.g. a <a href="/articles/pneumothorax">pneumothorax</a> occurring as a <a href="/articles/sequela-1">sequela</a> of <a href="/articles/thoracentesis">thoracentesis</a> could be described as iatrogenic.</p><p>It is important to note that most instances of iatrogenesis follow correct uses of the treatment modality, i.e. it is not medical malpractice. Moreover, intentional overdose with medication or a non-prescribed treatment does not count as iatrogenesis <sup>2</sup>.</p><h4>Epidemiology</h4><p>Iatrogenesis is a </p><h4>History and etymology</h4><p>Iatrogenic is derived from the Ancient Greek roots ιατρος (iatros) meaning physician and γεν (gen) meaning producing <sup>1</sup>. The 'iatros' root is also found in 'geriatric' (physician of the old) and 'paediatric' (physician of the child).</p>- +<p>An<strong> iatrogenic disease</strong> is a clinical condition that results from the direct (or indirect) actions of physicians, surgeons, or other caregivers, e.g. nurses <sup>1</sup>.</p><p>Anything caused by any form of diagnostic test or treatment (including medication, <a href="/articles/radiotherapy-2">radiotherapy</a> and surgery) may be described as iatrogenic, e.g. a <a href="/articles/pneumothorax">pneumothorax</a> occurring as a <a href="/articles/sequela-1">sequela</a> of <a href="/articles/thoracentesis">thoracentesis</a> could be described as an iatrogenic disease.</p><p>It is important to note that most instances of iatrogenesis follow correct uses of the treatment modality, i.e. it is not medical malpractice. Moreover, intentional overdose with medication or a non-prescribed treatment does not usually count as iatrogenesis <sup>2</sup>.</p><h4>Epidemiology</h4><p>Iatrogenesis is a major cause of morbidity (and mortality) in modern health care settings and multiple studies over the years have demonstrated clear harms related to medications and other healthcare interventions <sup>2,3</sup>.</p><h4>History and etymology</h4><p>Iatrogenic is derived from the Ancient Greek roots ιατρος (iatros) meaning physician and γεν (gen) meaning producing <sup>1</sup>. The 'iatros' root is also found in 'geriatric' (physician of the old) and 'paediatric' (physician of the child).</p>
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- 3. Saedder EA, Lisby M, Nielsen LP, Bonnerup DK, Brock B. Number of drugs most frequently found to be independent risk factors for serious adverse reactions: a systematic literature review. (2015) British journal of clinical pharmacology. 80 (4): 808-17. <a href="https://doi.org/10.1111/bcp.12600">doi:10.1111/bcp.12600</a> - <a href="https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/25677107">Pubmed</a> <span class="ref_v4"></span>
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