Malingering is a form of illness deception commonly defined as the 'wilful, intentional attempt to simulate or exaggerate illness in the pursuit of a consciously desired end'. This book considers issues of detection, prevalence, differential diagnosis and some of the related psycho-social processes involved. . . . this is an invaluable attempt to define the conceptual framework for formal study of medical malingering. In contrast to the reductionist science which has dominated science for the last 50 years, this will inform the Art of medicine . . . I hope many of you will obtain this fascinating book.