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narwally
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Would that also include side affects from medications?
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woodruffw
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Yes. Iatrogenesis doesn't imply an overall negative outcome: livesaving medications and treatments can have iatrogenic consequences that are outweighed by their intended, positive ones (or vice versa).
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