Iatrogenic Factors in Infectious Disease
Authors: HARRY N. BEATY
Journal: Annals of Internal Medicine (1966)

Article1 October 1966Iatrogenic Factors in Infectious DiseaseHARRY N. BEATY, M.D., ROBERT G. PETERSDORF, M.D., F.A.C.P.HARRY N. BEATY, M.D.Search for more papers by this author, ROBERT G. PETERSDORF, M.D., F.A.C.P.Search for more papers by this authorAuthor, Article, and Disclosure Informationhttps://doi.org/10.7326/0003-4819-65-4-641 SectionsAboutPDF ToolsAdd to favoritesDownload CitationsTrack CitationsPermissions ShareFacebookTwitterLinkedInRedditEmail ExcerptThe term "iatrogenic" is used commonly to designate diseases caused by the ministrations of a physician. A review of this subject produces an overwhelming number of references which are readily available in the current medical literature in the form of symposia, review articles, monographs, and case reports. In addition, there is a constant barrage of warning letters from pharmaceutical companies and the Food and Drug Administration. 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Author, Article, and Disclosure InformationAffiliations: Seattle, WashingtonFrom the Department of Medicine, University of Washington School of Medicine at King County Hospital, Seattle, Wash.Requests for reprints should be addressed to Harry N. Beaty, M.D., Department of Medicine, King County Hospital, 325 9th Ave., Seattle, Wash. 98104. PreviousarticleNextarticle Advertisement FiguresReferencesRelatedDetails Metrics Cited ByIs three-dimensional laparoscopic spleen preserving splenic hilar lymphadenectomy for gastric cancer better than that of two-dimensional? Analysis of a prospective clinical research studyError rating tool to identify and analyse technical errors and events in laparoscopic surgeryContinuous Monitoring of Adverse Events: Influence on the Quality of Care and the Incidence of Errors in General SurgeryOther AntibioticsEpidemic IatrogenesisDeath, Dying, and the Zealous PhaseROBERT P. 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