Iatrogenic

{
  "id": "MLC-T-CHM-013179",
  "term": "Iatrogenic",
  "field": "Chemistry",
  "definition": "Describing an adverse condition, illness, or injury in a patient that results from medical treatment, diagnostic procedures, or other actions by a healthcare professional. These effects are not a natural consequence of the patient's underlying disease but are inadvertently caused by the intervention itself. Iatrogenic conditions can range from minor side effects of a medication to severe complications arising from surgery or hospital-acquired infections, distinguishing them from the intended therapeutic outcomes.",
  "subject": "Chemistry and Human Health",
  "references": [
    "PAC, 2007, 79, 1153. 'Glossary of terms used in toxicology, 2nd edition (IUPAC Recommendations 2007)' on page 1240 (https://doi.org/10.1351/pac200779071153)"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/chemistry/iatrogenic/"
}