Medical Harm: Historical, Conceptual and Ethical Dimensions of Iatrogenic Illness

Sharpe, Virginia Ashby,Faden, Alan I.

ISBN 10: 0521634903 / ISBN 13: 9780521634908

Published by Cambridge University Press, 1998

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Medical Harm: Historical, Conceptual and Ethical Dimensions of Iatrogenic Illness
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press
• Publication Date: 1998
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0521634903
• ISBN 13: 9780521634908
• Binding: paperback
• Condition: Good

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Synopsis

It is estimated that up to thirteen percent of hospital admissions result from the adverse effects of diagnosis or treatment, and that anywhere from 44,000 to 98,000 hospital deaths annually are the result of errors. The obligation to "do no harm" has been central to medical conduct since ancient times, yet iatrogenic illness and medical error have now come to be recognized as significant risk factors in health care delivery. This book integrates history, philosophy, medical ethics and empirical data to examine the concept and phenomenon of medical harm. Issues covered include medical error, appropriateness of care, acceptable risk and practitioner accountability, and recommendations for limiting iatrogenic harm.

Book Description

It is estimated that up to thirteen percent of hospital admissions result from the adverse effects of diagnosis or treatment, and that almost seventy percent of iatrogenic complications are preventable.This book integrates history, philosophy, medical ethics and empirical data to examine the concept and phenomenon of medical harm. Issues covered include appropriateness of care, acceptable risk and practitioner accountability. Essential reading for medical ethicists, physicians and those involved in health care policy and administration.