Title: The Abraham man : madness, malingering, and the development of medical testimony /
Authors: Lande, R. Gregory
Publisher: Algora Pub.,
Year: 2012
Subjects: Malingering; Forensic Psychiatry; Mental Disorders diagnosis; Malingering history; History, 19th Century; Deception; Forensic Psychiatry history; Expert Testimony; Evidence, Expert United States.; Forensic psychiatry History United States.; Forensic psychiatry United States History.; United States; United States
Contents: Introduction to the Abraham man -- March of science -- Hammond's way -- Dueling doctors -- Supporting cast -- Contested wills -- Fit or faking -- Troublesome trend -- Grand finale.