IATROGENESIS: A thread.
Iatrogenesis (from Greek "iatros", "physician" and "genesis", "origin") is the theory that medical activity causes harm (possibly even more harm, on balance, than good). Here are some statistics, presented without comment. 👇
Iatrogenesis (from Greek "iatros", "physician" and "genesis", "origin") is the theory that medical activity causes harm (possibly even more harm, on balance, than good). Here are some statistics, presented without comment. 👇
Iatrogenesis is reckoned to be the fifth leading cause of death worldwide (probably an underestimate).
5-8% of all deaths are caused by adverse drug reactions.
At any given time, as many as 1.4 million patients worldwide are affected by infections due to the healthcare system.
5-8% of all deaths are caused by adverse drug reactions.
At any given time, as many as 1.4 million patients worldwide are affected by infections due to the healthcare system.
In developed countries, 5-10% of all patients are affected by a healthcare-related infection, whereas in developing countries, the figure may be as high as 25%.
70% of all "sentinel events" (events in a healthcare setting that result in serious harm or even death) are the...
70% of all "sentinel events" (events in a healthcare setting that result in serious harm or even death) are the...
...result of a communication problem.
Unsafe injections account for 40% of infections, rising to 70% in some countries, and cause 1.3 million deaths worldwide each year.
5-15% of AIDS infections are caused by blood transfusions.
Unsafe injections account for 40% of infections, rising to 70% in some countries, and cause 1.3 million deaths worldwide each year.
5-15% of AIDS infections are caused by blood transfusions.
Per capita medication usage is highest in the USA, of all countries in the world. Every year in the US, 2.2 million people experience adverse drug reactions, and 783,000+ people die from them. 14% of American GNP is spent on healthcare.
A study of adverse drug reactions in patients between 1966 and 1996 estimated that 6.7% of patients experienced one and that 0.32% died from one.
The WHO estimates that 8-12% of hospitalisations are subject to serious medical errors.
The WHO estimates that 8-12% of hospitalisations are subject to serious medical errors.
If you're interested in learning more, or just want to check my sources, try this study, which is free to read online.
ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
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