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As long ago as the time of Hippocrates, there has been an awareness of the potential for medical intervention to cause damage. Indeed, The Greek-derived word iatrogenesis has long been used to refer to the inadvertent or adverse effects of medical treatment. In fact, it is very likely that the principle of "first do no harm" (primum non nocere) predates the time of Hippocrates and has been fundamental to medical ethics for thousands of years across many different civilizations. Perhaps this explains why today it underpins the work of the UK's medical negligence lawyers.
Although the term iatrogenesis can refer to inadvertent adverse effects or complications caused by medical treatments, drug interactions or surgical procedures, it can also refer to ones that are simply unexpected and not harmful.
Other examples of iatrogenesis that necessitate the involvement of a medical negligence lawyer include, unexamined instrument design, allergic reactions to medical substances and instruments, antibiotic resistance to superbugs such as MRSA, overly aggressive chemotherapy, and medical poisoning.
It is thought that thousands of deaths occur each year in the UK as a result of iatrogenesis, with thousands more patients suffering personal injury, illness or an exacerbation of an existing condition.
The most common forms of iatrogenesis are thought to be infections, drug side-effects, surgical errors and prescription errors. In cases where it can be proven that the iatrogenesis was negligent, those affected may be able to claim clinical negligence compensation.
Claim compensation with leading medical negligence lawyers
"First do no harm" is a principle fundamental to the medical setting, whether an NHS hospital, GP surgery, or private clinic.
If you have suffered harm at the hands of a medical professional, it is your right to mount a claim for compensation.
The medical negligence lawyers at YouClaim can help you build the strongest possible body of evidence to support your claim.
We run a transparent costing service that always seeks to protect you from unnecessary charges and, because we never take a cut, guarantee 100% compensation in a won case.
All our lawyers possess membership of the Clinical Negligence Litigation Scheme.
To find out more about how we can help you claim maximum compensation, call an advisor in confidence on 0800 10 757 95 or on our mobile-friendly 0333 240 0871.
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