The legacy of Allitt.
Since nurse Beverly Allitt's Munchausen's syndrome by proxy led her to kill children in her care, recruiting managers have been wary of mental illness. Now it is time for a more positive approach, say Sheelagh Brewer and Chris Cox.
Brewer
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RCN, London.
Cox
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D000328:Adult; D002648:Child; D006801:Humans; D016735:Munchausen Syndrome by Proxy / Q000523:psychology*; D009741:Nursing Staff, Hospital / Q000523:psychology*; D010560:Personnel Selection; D011287:Prejudice