2010
Physician-based estimates of medically unexplained symptoms: a comparison of four case definitions
Swanson L, Hamilton J, Feldman M. Physician-based estimates of medically unexplained symptoms: a comparison of four case definitions. Family Practice 2010, 27: 487-493. PMID: 20634265, DOI: 10.1093/fampra/cmq051.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsMedically unexplained symptomsChronic medically unexplained symptomsDiagnosis of somatoform disorderFactitious disorderReduce memory biasClinic daysPhysician estimatesUnexplained symptomsMedical settingsChart review studyDaily functioningSignificant distressPrevalence ratesSomatoform disordersPhysiciansMemory biasDistressOnline questionnaireSignificant impairmentClinicReview studiesDisordersPatientsQuestionnaireCertainty criteria
2006
Serial factitious disorder and Munchausen by proxy in pregnancy
FELDMAN M, HAMILTON J. Serial factitious disorder and Munchausen by proxy in pregnancy. International Journal Of Clinical Practice 2006, 60: 1675-1678. PMID: 17109674, DOI: 10.1111/j.1742-1241.2006.00975.x.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsNeonatal intensive care treatmentHeavy menstrual bleedingIntensive care treatmentProstaglandin suppositoriesFetal demisePreterm deliveryPrecipitate laborPregnant patientsConsecutive pregnanciesMenstrual bleedingCervical manipulationBlood transfusionAmniotic sacCerebral palsyFactitious disorderHospital unitsIllness behaviorCare treatmentPatientsSurviving childrenPregnancyDisordersMunchausen syndromePretermDelivery