Table 5 Categories and sub-categories of the consequences of quack medicine in healthcare system
From: Causes and consequences of quack medicine in health care: a scoping review of global experience
Categories | Sub-categories |
|---|---|
Health consequences | Increasing mortality Reducing medical effectiveness Preventing the achievement of treatment goals Increased risk of poisoning Adverse drug reactions Drug resistance Multiple drug interactions Negative effects caused by disease mongering |
Economic consequences | Financial loss Resources waste Increased costs and burden on health care system Negative impacts on health insurance Effects caused by disease mongering |
Social consequences | Undermining trust in medicine Undermining scientific activities and the credibility of the medical profession Loss of trust in health care professionals Weakening of modern medical ethics |