FACTITIOUS DISORDER
Journal Title: Stanley Medical Journal - Year 2015, Vol 2, Issue 1
Abstract
Factitious disorder is characterized by knowingly repeated simulation of physical symptoms for the sole purpose of obtaining medical care and attention
Authors and Affiliations
Venkatesh Mathankumar, Manikandan S, Senthil Kumaran, Mohamed Ilyas, Saravana Jothi, Asokan T. V
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