ABSTRACT

The authors of this controversial volume have collected case studies and observational accounts of caregivers for over 15 years. Iatrogenic harm is a serious and widespread problem that many have been reluctant to speak out about for fear of being blacklisted by their colleagues. In writing this book the authors hope to establish guidelines that will help caregivers to recognize and deal with potentially harmful behavior thereby improving the standards of care for all patients.

chapter |25 pages

Introduction

chapter |25 pages

An Overview of Some Causative Factors

chapter |16 pages

Adoption, Secrecy, and the Hidden Agenda

chapter |12 pages

A Loss of Professional Objectivity

chapter |19 pages

Kafka's World

chapter |12 pages

Some Suggested Solutions

chapter |14 pages

Involvement of Judges

chapter |23 pages

Our Response to Some Critics

chapter |12 pages

Helping the Victims of Iatrogenic Damage