| Title |
The Blind Photographer, Observations on the Bewildering Nature of Feigned Vision Loss |
| Creator |
Margo, Curtis E; Harman, Lynn E; Drucker, Mitchell |
| Affiliation |
Departments of Ophthalmology (CEM, LEH, MD) and Pathology and Cell Biology (CEM), Morsani College of Medicine, University of South Florida, Tampa, Florida |
| Abstract |
The diagnosis of feigned vision loss in adults taxes the doctor-patient relationship because the relationship should be based on trust, honesty, and the mutual desire to improve the medical condition. Even under ideal circumstances, physicians rarely have a complete understanding of the factors that lead patients to simulate disease they do not have. We describe the historical figure of John Howard Griffin (1920-1980) who likely perpetuated feigned vision loss for a decade. His writings provide a unique perspective on motivation (or inspiration) behind factitious disease. |
| Subject |
Adult; Attitude of Health Personnel; Autobiography as Topic; Blindness; History, 20th Century; Humans; Male; Observation; Physicians |
| Format |
application/pdf |
| Publication Type |
Journal Article |
| Collection |
Neuro-Ophthalmology Virtual Education Library: Journal of Neuro-Ophthalmology Archives: https://novel.utah.edu/jno/ |
| Publisher |
Lippincott, Williams & Wilkins |
| Holding Institution |
Spencer S. Eccles Health Sciences Library, University of Utah |
| Rights Management |
© North American Neuro-Ophthalmology Society |
| Setname |
ehsl_novel_jno |
| ID |
227514 |
| Reference URL |
https://collections.lib.utah.edu/ark:/87278/s6c282jn/227514 |
