Gerald M Aronoff, Steven Mandel, Elizabeth Genovese, Edward A Maitz, Anthony J Dorto, Edwin H Klimek, Thomas E Staats
An interdisciplinary task force of physicians and neuropsychologists with advanced training in impairment and disability assessment provided a review of the literature on malingering in chronic pain, medical disorders, and mental/cognitive disorders. Our review suggests that treating health care providers often do not consider malingering, even in cases of delayed recovery involving work injuries or other personal injuries, where there may be a significant incentive to feign or embellish symptoms or delay recovery...
June 2007: Pain Practice: the Official Journal of World Institute of Pain