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Munchausen Syndrome and Munchausen Syndrome by Proxy

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Suspicions for MSBP<br />

Caregiver expresses interest in other patients’<br />

illnesses<br />

Typically reluctant to leave child’s side<br />

May be unusually calm in face of child’s illness <strong>and</strong><br />

is supportive/encouraging of the physician<br />

May be angry, dem<strong>and</strong>ing more procedures/transfer<br />

to “better” hospital

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