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Side effects of Modernity!

In modern life, an adverse effect is a harmful and undesired effect resulting from a system, activity or other intervention such as receiving a call on your mobile. An adverse effect may be termed a "side effect", when judged to be secondary to a main or therapeutic effect. If it results from an unsuitable or incorrect dosage or procedure, this is called a systemic error and not a complication. Adverse effects are sometimes referred to as "iatrogenic" because they are generated by a designers, planners/treatment. Some adverse effects only occur only when starting, increasing or discontinuing an activity. Using a tool or other technological intervention which is contraindicated may increase the risk of adverse effects. Adverse effects may cause complications of a problem or procedure and negatively affect its prognosis. They may also lead to non-compliance with a solution. The harmful outcome is usually indicated by some result such as morbidity, mortality, alteratio