iatrogenic - adj - (of a medical disorder) caused by the manner, diagnosis or treatment of a physician; induced in a patient by a physicians activity, manner or therapy, used especially of an infection or other complication of treatment
Paraphrase: causing some evil with actions from the best intent. My mom shared this word with me in reference to educators and their methods. It was an interesting usage.
Thursday, December 13, 2007
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