title: Iatrogenic illness: a primer for nurses.
abstract: Iatrogenic illness is a term that is used frequently but not clearly understood. This overview of diseases incurred as a consequence of medical treatment explores evolving definitions and the epidemiology of these problems. In addition, a number of strategies to reduce the incidence of these illnesses and the implications of this problem for nurses are presented.
authors.affiliation: Ashtabula Campus, Kent State University, Ashtabula, OH, USA.
authors.forename: Dawn M
authors.initials: DM
authors.lastname: Cook
mesh_terms: D006801:Humans; D007049:Iatrogenic Disease; D009729:Nursing