Drug-induced Injury, Accidental and Iatrogenic
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چکیده
Drugs have been causing unintended injuries since time immemorial, but it is only in recent times that this phenomenon has attracted greater attention. An unprecedented proliferation of new and novel drugs and a greater legal awareness among the public have been two most important factors responsible for this change. Drug-induced injuries have been dubbed the cost of modern medical therapy. A few definitions may be discussed at the outset, if only for the purposes of recapitulation.
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