What is Munchausen syndrome by proxy?

What is, and what is not, 'Munchausen syndrome by proxy'?

"Munchausen by proxy syndrome": not only pathological parenting but also problematic doctoring?

Certain social expectations of medicine combine with characteristics of subspecialised technological paediatrics to facilitate the form of child abuse labelled "Munchausen by proxy syndrome". Examining this form of child abuse highlights possible shortcomings of medical practice. The primary medical tasks of diagnosing and curing illness and of preventing suffering are sometimes overridden by o...

Urinary obstruction caused by factitious urethral stones: an amazing manifestation of Munchausen syndrome by proxy.

The diagnosis of Munchausen syndrome by proxy is frequently difficult to document and often delayed. A unique presentation of a case of Munchausen syndrome by proxy involving insertion of factitious stones in the lower urinary tract is reported.

Munchausen Syndrome by Proxy in False ~l legations

A review of the literature regarding Munchausen syndrome by proxy in relation to allegations of child sexual abuse is presented. Problems in the diagnosis of Munchausen syndrome by proxy in these cases can be the result of a failure to consider that the allegations may be false, legal issues surrounding the child's testimony, and other biases in professional and legal attitudes towards allegati...

Munchausen syndrome by proxy – A Literature review

Munchausen syndrome by proxy was first described by a pediatric nephrologist Roy Meadow, in the year 1977. The typical form involves inducing illness in the child by parent or other caregiver, and lures the clinician with fabricated stories. It involves the parents exaggerating symptoms of illness of their child, thereby resulting in overly aggressive medical evaluations and interventions. Usua...