When medical or surgical treatment causes a new illness or injury, the result is considered to be iatrogenic.
These types of situations are rarely intentional, though medical providers are human and mistakes can be made.
Examples of Iatrogenic Events
“Iatrogenic” comes from the Greek language.
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“Iatros” meansdoctoror healer and “gennan” means “as a result.”
Therefore, the word literally means “as a result of a doctor.”
Iatrogenic events can be sparked by any number of medical oversights or mistakes.
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These mistakes are never intended, of course, but they are no less harmful to the patient.
And the legal and government systems are generally more concerned with accurately defining what constitutes an iatrogenic event.
But overall numbers of all types of iatrogenic events are difficult to nail down.
The term is derived from Greek roots and can be translated as “brought on by a healer.”
An iatrogenic injury refers to a physical injury triggered by a healthcare provider during surgery or another treatment.
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