Iatrogenic is an adjective used to describe a medical disorder, illness, or injury caused in the process of medical treatment. Iatrogenic conditions are typically caused inadvertently, such as through an incorrect diagnosis or the prescription of medicine that ends up doing harm.

What does iatrogenic mean in medical terms?

Iatrogenic (of a disease or symptoms) induced in a patient by the treatment or comments of a physician.

What causes Iatrogenesis?

Iatrogenesis in older individuals

An iatrogenic condition is a state of ill health or adverse effect caused by medical treatment; it usually results from a mistake made in treatment, and can also be the fault of a nurse, therapist or pharmacist.