Iatrogenic harm

Iatrogenic harm or iatrogenesis refers to harm caused inadvertently by a doctor or by medical treatment or diagnostic procedures.

Notable studies

 * 1999, A common-sense approach to chronic fatigue in primary care. (Abstract)


 * 2009, Chronic fatigue syndrome: identifying zebras amongst the horses. (Full text)


 * 2009, A review on cognitive behavorial therapy (CBT) and graded exercise therapy (GET) in myalgic encephalomyelitis (ME) / chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS): CBT/GET is not only ineffective and not evidence-based, but also potentially harmful for many patients with ME/CFS


 * 2016, 'Chronic fatigue syndrome: is the biopsychosocial model responsible for patient dissatisfaction and harm?


 * 2018, 'Myalgic encephalomyelitis/chronic fatigue syndrome and the biopsychosocial model: a review of patient harm and distress in the medical encounter'