> except for not helping the issue you're seeking to remedy
... which is harm. If you've applied appropriate medication to deal with the issue, but that medication has gone bad, then you're in a position where you think you've applied a remedy but haven't.
Even if you later find out that the medication was bad, you have no idea how much effectiveness there was left, which affects future dosage calculations.
... which is harm. If you've applied appropriate medication to deal with the issue, but that medication has gone bad, then you're in a position where you think you've applied a remedy but haven't.
Even if you later find out that the medication was bad, you have no idea how much effectiveness there was left, which affects future dosage calculations.