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Factitious disorder
Publication details
Alok Kumar Rana, Ankush Singhal MD, MRCPsych
Foundation Years Journal, volume 3, issue 7, p.32 (123Doc Education, London, September 2009)
Abstract
"Factitious disorder refers to the conditions consisting of intentional production or feigning of signs of medical or mental disorder along with misrepresentation of history and symptoms in order to assume the sick role without any external incentive" (1).
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Authors
Alok Kumar Rana
Specialty Registrar - Old Age Psychiatry
18 Meadow Close
Withington, Hereford
Herefordshire
HR1 3RR
Ankush Singhal MD, MRCPsych
Specialty trainee (Year 5)
Hertfordshire Partnership Foundation NHS Trust
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