Munchausen syndrome by proxy: a family anthology.
While the Munchausen-by-proxy syndrome is well recognized, the story of one family has been related to describe some remarkable features. These include the psychopathology of the mother, the involvement of both children in the family, the great difficulty in obtaining proof of child abuse and, finally, the prosecution of the mother in the criminal court.
Pickford
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Department of Paediatrics, Westmead Hospital, NSW.
Buchanan
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McLaughlan
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D000328:Adult; D002649:Child Abuse / Q000523:psychology*; D005260:Female; D006760:Hospitalization; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D008297:Male; D009035:Mothers / Q000523:psychology*; D009110:Munchausen Syndrome / Q000523:psychology*