⚠️ The Quiet Iatrogenics of Chronic Pain
Not all harm in chronic pain care comes from neglect or malice. Some of the deepest injuries are created quietly—through certainty delivered without humility, labels given too early, and explanations that shrink a person’s sense of safety and possibility. This reflection explores how well-intended care can unintentionally deepen suffering, and why recognizing iatrogenics in pain is a necessary step toward healing.
Not all harm in chronic pain care comes from neglect or malice. Some of the deepest injuries are created quietly — through certainty delivered without humility, labels given too early, and explanations that shrink a person’s sense of safety and possibility. This reflection explores how well-intended care can unintentionally deepen suffering, and why recognizing iatrogenics in pain is a necessary step toward healing.