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The Abraham man : madness, malingering, and the development of medical testimony / R. Gregory Lande.
- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Lande, R. Gregory.
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Hammond, William A. (William Alexander), 1828-1900.
- Hammond, William A.
- Gray, John P. (John Purdue), 1825-1886.
- Gray, John P.
- Forensic psychiatry.
- Evidence, Expert.
- Malingering.
- Mental illness--Diagnosis.
- Mental illness.
- Expert Testimony.
- United States.
- Forensic Psychiatry--history.
- Deception.
- History, 19th Century.
- Malingering--history.
- Mental Disorders--diagnosis.
- Medical Subjects:
- Expert Testimony.
- United States.
- Forensic Psychiatry--history.
- Deception.
- History, 19th Century.
- Malingering--history.
- Mental Disorders--diagnosis.
- Physical Description:
- 262 pages ; 24 cm
- Place of Publication:
- New York : Algora Pub., [2012]
- 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.
- Notes:
- Includes bibliographical references and index.
- ISBN:
- 9780875869360
- 087586936X
- 9780875869377
- 0875869378
- 9780875869384
- 0875869386
- OCLC:
- 805647177
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