Health

Two physicians from the SIDS Network present descriptions of this disorder.

Small collection of annotated links to news articles and other resources.

Deals with factitious disorders, malingering, Munchausen by proxy, and related conditions.

Article by Todd S. Elwyn, MD, covers history, causes, symptoms and clues to recognition, prevalence, differential diagnosis, and treatment of this condition, which can be very challenging for busy physicians.

Article about people who join health support groups, chats, and message boards and fake a serious illness. Includes tips on how to spot this type of deception.

Abstract with case studies. Andrei Szoke, MD, and Didier Boillet, MD.