Cases of Malingering

Novel cases: malingering by animal proxy.

Malingering to obtain medications of abuse is well documented in the general medical setting. However, we have found no cases previously reported of such malingering in a veterinary setting. We report five cases submitted by veterinarians in which clients (pet owners) are strongly suspected or confirmed to have been engaging in malingering to obtain controlled medications for their personal use...

Malingering of Scrotal Dermatitis

Dermatologists are often faced with psychological and psychiatric problems, including patients with self-inflicted dermatoses [Cotterill and Millard, 1998]. While in some patients the diagnosis of dermatitis artefacta is obvious, in other instances the patient may evade a correct diagnosis, often successfully deceiving many doctors for many years. In short, well-intentioned doctors find it diff...

A Case of Malingering

Malingering Among Criminals

Malingering Using Classification Test

A category classification test was used to differentiate between normal student eontrol participant.~. students instructed to malinger a memory deficit, and amnesic" patients. Controls (N = 44) and amnesic patients (N = 10) were instructed to do their best, while simulators of malingering (N = 43) were instructed to fake a memory deficit for credit and possible financial compensation. Partieipa...