Abstract
Objective: This paper discusses an activity, hitherto inadequately identified, which is an increasingly important part of contemporary practice.
Conclusion: Iatrogenesis presents today in new guises but can be satisfying and productive to address.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
I am indebted to my colleague, Dr Amanda Trenaman, for allowing me to use her word, ‘undiagnosis’.
DISCLOSURE
The author reports no conflict of interest and is alone responsible for the content and writing of the paper.