A case of Munchausen syndrome by proxy presenting as a medical negligence action.
The parents of a child who was transported lifeless to a hospital initiated a medical negligence action. Only after discovery did it become clear that the mother, suffering from a disorder known as Munchausen syndrome by proxy, caused the death of the child. The case presented a number of complex evidentiary and litigation issues likely to be encountered by other medical-negligence defense attorneys.
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Garcia & Guarnero, PLLC, Bellevue, WA, USA.
D000328:Adult; D002423:Cause of Death; D002697:Chloral Hydrate / Q000506:poisoning; D008192:Deception; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D008318:Malpractice / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*; D008499:Medical Records; D009035:Mothers / Q000523:psychology; D016735:Munchausen Syndrome by Proxy / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*; D014861:Washington
D002697:Chloral Hydrate