Abstract

Foreword (David C Taylor) Munchausen syndrome by proxy abuse - an introduction (Mary Eminson) Background (Mary Eminson) The doctor - the opportunity for abuse: presentations in out-patients (Robert J Postlethwaite, Martin Samuels, Mary Eminson) Confirming factitious illness (Martin Samuels, Robert J Postlethwaite) Hospital presentations: general considerations (Robert J Postlethwaite, Martin Samuels, Eileen Baildam) Neurological presentations (Richard Newton) Presentation to community paediatricians (Hilary Smith) Presentations in mental health (Jonathan Green) Dealing with uncertainty (Eileen Baildam, Mary Eminson) Parental and adult professional gain from exceptional children achievement by proxy (Ian Tofler) The child protection process (Dymphna Pearce, Christopher Bools) Munchausen syndrome by proxy - legal aspects (Vera Mayer, Lesley-Ann Cull, Christopher Bools) Management, treatment and outcomes (David Jones, Gerry Byrne, Caroline Newbould) Picking up the pieces (Hilary Lloyd, Anne MacDonald).

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