Iatrogenesis
Iatrogenesis
Iatrogenesis (== Template:IPA ==
The Template:IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) is a system of phonetic notation based primarily on the Latin alphabet. It was devised by the International Phonetic Association in the late 19th century as a standardized representation of the sounds of spoken language.
Pronunciation
The pronunciation of the term "IPA" is /aɪ piː eɪ/ in English.
Etymology
The term "IPA" is an acronym for the International Phonetic Alphabet. The International Phonetic Association, founded in 1886, created the IPA to provide a single, universal system for the transcription of spoken language.
Related Terms
- Phonetic notation: A system used to visually represent the sounds of speech. The IPA is one type of phonetic notation.
- Phonetics: The study of the physical sounds of human speech. It is concerned with the physical properties of speech sounds (phonemes), and the processes of their physiological production, auditory reception, and neurophysiological perception.
- Phonology: The study of the way sounds function within a particular language or languages. While phonetics concerns the physical production, acoustic transmission and perception of the sounds of speech, phonology describes the way sounds function within a particular language or languages.
- Transcription (linguistics): The systematic representation of spoken language in written form. The source of the words transcribe and transcription, the term means "to write across" in Latin, and it's the process of converting spoken language into written form. In linguistics, this is often done using the IPA.
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Iatrogenesis
- Wikipedia's article - Iatrogenesis
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Languages: - East Asian
中文,
日本,
한국어,
South Asian
हिन्दी,
Urdu,
বাংলা,
తెలుగు,
தமிழ்,
ಕನ್ನಡ,
Southeast Asian
Indonesian,
Vietnamese,
Thai,
မြန်မာဘာသာ,
European
español,
Deutsch,
français,
русский,
português do Brasil,
Italian,
polski) is a term derived from the Greek words iatros meaning "healer" and genesis meaning "origin". It refers to any harm or complication that arises as a result of medical treatment or advice.
Etymology
The term "iatrogenesis" is derived from the Ancient Greek words iatros (ἰατρός), meaning "healer", and genesis (γένεσις), meaning "origin". It was first used in the medical literature in the early 20th century to describe adverse effects resulting from treatment by a physician or surgeon.
Definition
Iatrogenesis can occur in various forms, including medical errors, negligence, and the adverse effects of medication. It can also result from more systemic issues such as the overuse of medical testing and treatment. Iatrogenesis can occur in any healthcare setting, including hospitals, nursing homes, outpatient clinics, and the patient's home.
Related Terms
- Medical error: A preventable adverse effect of care, whether or not it is evident or harmful to the patient.
- Adverse drug reaction: An injury caused by taking medication.
- Nosocomial infection: An infection that is contracted from the environment or staff of a healthcare facility.
- Overdiagnosis: The diagnosis of a "disease" that will never cause symptoms or death during a patient's lifetime.
- Polypharmacy: The concurrent use of multiple medications by a patient, especially when too many forms of medication are used by a patient, i.e., when the number of medications is considered excessive.
See Also
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Iatrogenesis
- Wikipedia's article - Iatrogenesis
This WikiMD dictionary article is a stub. You can help make it a full article.
Languages: - East Asian
中文,
日本,
한국어,
South Asian
हिन्दी,
Urdu,
বাংলা,
తెలుగు,
தமிழ்,
ಕನ್ನಡ,
Southeast Asian
Indonesian,
Vietnamese,
Thai,
မြန်မာဘာသာ,
European
español,
Deutsch,
français,
русский,
português do Brasil,
Italian,
polski