Question

If an INJURY is caused by MEDICAL MANAGEMENT rather than by the underlying condition (e.g. allergic response to a drug), then this is called an ________.

1) Medical error
2) Adverse drug reaction
3) Treatment complication
4) Therapeutic misadventure

Answer 1

An injury caused by medical management rather than the condition itself is called a Treatment complication, which is different from a medical error, adverse drug reaction, or therapeutic misadventure.

Step-by-step explanation:

If an INJURY is caused by MEDICAL MANAGEMENT rather than by the underlying condition (for example, an allergic response to a drug), this is called a Treatment complication. This term refers specifically to problems that arise as a direct result of a treatment or medical intervention. An injury incurred this way is not due to a medical error, which would imply a mistake was made by the healthcare provider, nor an adverse drug reaction, which refers to an expected negative reaction to a medication, not necessarily due to its inappropriate management. A therapeutic misadventure is a term sometimes used to imply an unforeseen negative outcome arising from a medical intervention and can sometimes overlap with treatment complication but does not always indicate an injury.