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Letters and Corrections1 September 1977Munchausen to MünchhausenHEINRICH TAEGTMEYER, M.D.HEINRICH TAEGTMEYER, M.D.Search for more papers by this authorAuthor, Article, and Disclosure Informationhttps://doi.org/10.7326/0003-4819-87-3-379_4 SectionsAboutPDF ToolsAdd to favoritesDownload CitationsTrack CitationsPermissions ShareFacebookTwitterLinkedInRedditEmail ExcerptTo the editor: Sociopathic patients who feign illness are thought to have the "Munchausen Syndrome." From my boyhood in Germany I remember Munchausen's tales in a slightly different way: as examples of obvious and ridiculous lies. I am still somewhat puzzled about how the "Liar Baron" could find his way into the medical literature.Nonetheless the history of Munchausen's tales might be of some interest to readers. I, like Dr. Brugsch (Ann Intern Med86:833-834, 1977), was curious about the correct spelling of Munchausen's name, and as a result I recently was able to learn about the unusual bilingual heritage...Reference1. CARSWELL J: Introduction, in Singular Travels, Campaigns and Adventures of Baron Munchausen, edited by RASPE RE, et al. New York, Dover Publications, 1960, pp. I-XXXVII Google Scholar This content is PDF only. To continue reading please click on the PDF icon. Author, Article, and Disclosure InformationAffiliations: Cardiovascular Division Peter Bent Brigham Hospital 721 Huntington Ave. Boston, MA 02115 PreviousarticleNextarticle Advertisement FiguresReferencesRelatedDetails Metrics Cited ByMore on MunchausenRICHARD L. GOLDEN, M.D.More on MunchausenRICHARD L. GOLDEN, M.D. 1 September 1977Volume 87, Issue 3Page: 379-380 Issue Published: 1 September 1977 PDF DownloadLoading ...
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