the cure is worse than the disease

== English == === Etymology === From Latin aegrescit medendo (literally “it worsens with healing”) attributed to Virgil in book XII of the Aeneid. === Phrase === the cure is worse than the disease The medical treatment for an illness produces a worse net result than the illness does (or threatens a non-negligible risk of doing so), especially via adverse effects. (figuratively) The solution or proposed solution to a problem produces a worse net result than the problem does (or threatens a non-negligible risk of doing so), especially via unintended consequences. 2014-06-11, Robert Johnson The Real News Network: Regarding the repeal of the Glass-Steagall act and other repeals of financial regulations, or even in legislating new financial regulations, you have to be careful that the cure is not worse than the disease. ==== Translations ==== === References ===