The truth about Baron Von Munchausen, Munchausen ’s Syndrome, and Munchausen’s by proxy

  An excerpt from Medical Myths: A Sceptic’s Journey. The German Baron Karl Friedrich Von Munchausen (1720-1797) was famous for his tall tales. Returning from the war, he described himself riding on a cannonball and even reaching the moon.   Stories were compiled about the Baron and his adventures in fantasy land. Books and more than […]Find jobs at  Careers by KevinMD.com.  Search thousands of physician, PA, NP, and CRNA jobs now.  Learn more.

Source: Kevin, M.D. - Medical Weblog - December 7, 2020 Category: General Medicine Authors: < span itemprop="author" > < a href="https://www.kevinmd.com/blog/post-author/michael-hefferon" rel="tag" > Michael Hefferon, MD < /a > < /span > Tags: Conditions Psychiatry Source Type: blogs