Munchausen syndrome by proxy Sentence Examples

An example is the " Munchausen syndrome by proxy " theory put forward by Professor Sir Roy Meadow and now discredited.

Both Munchausen syndrome and Munchausen syndrome by proxy are thought to be rare, but there are no solid statistics on the frequency of either diagnosis.

Some research indicates that children and adolescents who develop Munchausen syndrome are more likely to have been previous victims of Munchausen syndrome by proxy.

Children who are victims of Munchausen syndrome by proxy are usually removed from the offending caregiver immediately and placed in protective custody.