title: Dilemmas facing nurses who care for Munchausen syndrome by Proxy patients.
abstract: Diagnostic practices, including video surveillance, in Munchausen Syndrome by Proxy can lead to multiple nursing dilemmas. A case study with discussion of these dilemmas and suggestions to deal with them is presented to help nurses cope more effectively with this difficult diagnosis.
authors.affiliation: University of Texas Health Science Center School of Nursing, Houston, USA.
authors.forename: M L
authors.initials: ML
authors.lastname: Brown
mesh_terms: D000223:Adaptation, Psychological; D000328:Adult; D004993:Ethics, Nursing; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D016735:Munchausen Syndrome by Proxy / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000451:nursing*; D009741:Nursing Staff, Hospital / Q000523:psychology*; D010347:Patient Care Planning; D010371:Pediatric Nursing; D011368:Professional-Family Relations