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Munchausen syndrome by proxy: a standalone construct

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a form of abuse in which a caregiver fabricates or induces illness in a child to gain medical attention.

In pediatrics, Munchausen syndrome by proxy refers to a form of abuse in which a caregiver fabricates or induces illness in a child to gain medical attention. This meaning comes from Meadow (1977) in The Lancet.[1]

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References

Meadow, R. (1977). Munchausen Syndrome by Proxy the Hinterland of Child Abuse. The Lancet, 310(8033), 343-345. https://doi.org/10.1016/s0140-6736(77)91497-0

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