Expert calls for new official guidelines on identifying fabricated or induced illness for children

Published Date: 30 May 2025

New guidelines on identifying fabricated or induced illness (FII) in children are needed after research has found previous guidance to be inaccurate and the cause of false accusations against parents.

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