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A Case of Non-Nondisease

A Case of Non-Nondisease Abstract Before instituting any sort of therapy, a physician must be absolutely certain that the diagnosis is correct. This statement, although patently obvious, is unfortunately not always adhered to in actual practice. Incorrect therapy from any of a variety of causes, when initiated by the physician, can ignite the flame of an iatrogenic disaster. In those "halcyon" days of yesteryear, iatrogenic errors were often not of the same clinical significance, partly because there were fewer laboratory tests to rely on and partly because there were fewer diseases that could be treated effectively. The physician relied more on his or her sacerdotal influence than on the sanctity of the laboratory and pharmacy. Following World War II, the explosion in medical technology provided the clinician with more powerful diagnostic and therapeutic tools. Despite the overwhelming benefits of these advances, there was the negative aspect in that physicians often began References 1. Kraut JR, Metrick M, Maxwell NR, et al: Isoenzyme studies in transient hyperphosphatasemia of infancy: Ten new cases and a review of the literature . 1985;139:736-740. 2. Meador CK: The art and science of nondisease . N Engl J Med 1965;272:92-95.Crossref 3. Morrow G: Iatrogenesis imperfecta: A new pediatric problem . Pediatrics 1975;55:453-455. http://www.deepdyve.com/assets/images/DeepDyve-Logo-lg.png American Journal of Diseases of Children American Medical Association

A Case of Non-Nondisease

Abstract

Abstract Before instituting any sort of therapy, a physician must be absolutely certain that the diagnosis is correct. This statement, although patently obvious, is unfortunately not always adhered to in actual practice. Incorrect therapy from any of a variety of causes, when initiated by the physician, can ignite the flame of an iatrogenic disaster. In those "halcyon" days of yesteryear, iatrogenic errors were often not of the same clinical significance, partly because there were...
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Publisher
American Medical Association
Copyright
Copyright © 1985 American Medical Association. All Rights Reserved.
ISSN
0002-922X
DOI
10.1001/archpedi.1985.02140090017014
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Abstract

Abstract Before instituting any sort of therapy, a physician must be absolutely certain that the diagnosis is correct. This statement, although patently obvious, is unfortunately not always adhered to in actual practice. Incorrect therapy from any of a variety of causes, when initiated by the physician, can ignite the flame of an iatrogenic disaster. In those "halcyon" days of yesteryear, iatrogenic errors were often not of the same clinical significance, partly because there were fewer laboratory tests to rely on and partly because there were fewer diseases that could be treated effectively. The physician relied more on his or her sacerdotal influence than on the sanctity of the laboratory and pharmacy. Following World War II, the explosion in medical technology provided the clinician with more powerful diagnostic and therapeutic tools. Despite the overwhelming benefits of these advances, there was the negative aspect in that physicians often began References 1. Kraut JR, Metrick M, Maxwell NR, et al: Isoenzyme studies in transient hyperphosphatasemia of infancy: Ten new cases and a review of the literature . 1985;139:736-740. 2. Meador CK: The art and science of nondisease . N Engl J Med 1965;272:92-95.Crossref 3. Morrow G: Iatrogenesis imperfecta: A new pediatric problem . Pediatrics 1975;55:453-455.

Journal

American Journal of Diseases of ChildrenAmerican Medical Association

Published: Jul 1, 1985

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