Understanding and Responding to ‘Iatrogenesis’
Journal Title: Nepal Journal of Neuroscience - Year 2005, Vol 2, Issue 1
Abstract
Special Review ArticleIn the usual circumstances, medical treatment helps the patient recover from the illness. However, on occasions, medical intervention does harm rather than good. This review is an attempt to analyze the factors leading to medical harm to the patients.
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Digvijay S. Timilsina, MS
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