Dr Roger Pillemer - Testing Veracity

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1) In a medicolegal context, what does “testing veracity” primarily involve?

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2) Which of the following best defines malingering?

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  • Wadell’s non-organic signs are primarily intended to identify:

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4) Why is Wadell’s paper often misunderstood in the medicolegal setting?

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5) A patient who claims they cannot turn their head but does so when addressing the interpreter demonstrates:

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6) Why is direct accusation of malingering discouraged during an IME?

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7) The presence of both organic and non-organic findings in a patient suggests:

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8) Why is it important for an Independent Medical Examiner (IME) to recognise cultural or communication factors in assessing veracity?

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9) In the assessment of veracity, a clinician’s “mental tick and cross system” refers to:

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10) Which behaviour most clearly indicates potential secondary gain?

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