| Iatrogenesis may be a major cause of disease burden, but this does not mean that the entirety of medicine is not without merit. |
| Clinical iatrogenesis is the injury done to patients by ineffective, toxic, and unsafe treatments. |
| This argument has parallels with Illich's thesis of clinical iatrogenesis and related theories of commerciogenic illness. |
| A thorough assessment is essential to rule out iatrogenesis and treatable contributing causes. |
| Familiarity with these commonly-occurring disorders helps the nurse prevent unnecessary iatrogenesis and promote optimal function of the aging patient. |
