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Iatrogenesis

Iatrogenesis is the causation of a disease, a harmful complication, or other ill effect by any medical activity, including diagnosis, intervention, error, or negligence [1].

Pointed out in the book "Maintenance: Of Everything" by Stewart Brand, this concept can apply more broadly to any situation where an attempt to solve a problem inadvertently causes a new problem [2].

References

  1. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Iatrogenesis
  2. https://press.stripe.com/maintenance-part-one