Marc D Feldman: 2 books
Dying to be Ill
True Stories of Medical Deception
Language: English
Release Date: May 11, 2018
Most of us can recall a time when we pretended to be sick to reap the benefits that go along with illness. By playing sick, we gained sympathy, care, and attention, and were excused from our responsibilities. Though doing so on occasion is considered normal, there are those who carry their deceptions...
Playing Sick?: Untangling the Web of Munchausen Syndrome Munchausen by Proxy Malingering and Factitious Disorder
Untangling the Web of Munchausen Syndrome, Munchausen by Proxy, Malingering, and Factitious Disorder
Language: English
Release Date: August 21, 2013
Taken from bizarre cases of real patients, Playing Sick? is the first book to chronicle the devastating impact of phony illnesses--factitious disorders and Munchausen syndrome--on patients and caregivers alike. Based on years of research and clinical practice, Playing Sick? provides the clues that...