title: The iatrogenic epidemic.
abstract: Medicine can often cause unnecessary harm to people while trying to treat them, but this phenomenon, known as iatrogenesis, is rarely debated. The author of this article argues that nurses have a responsibility to consider the concept of iatrogenesis and its effects on the health of their patients.
authors.affiliation: Department of Primary and Continuing Care, Faculty of Health Care and Social Studies, University of Luton.
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Milligan
mesh_terms: D019317:Evidence-Based Medicine; D006801:Humans; D007049:Iatrogenic Disease / Q000517:prevention & control*; D007258:Informed Consent; D010353:Patient Education as Topic; D014342:Truth Disclosure