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Hospital Addiction Syndrome, commonly known as Munchausen syndrome is a factitious mental condition in which the affected individual fakes an illness or self-inflicts injury in order to gain attention.
Hospital Addiction Syndrome, commonly known as Munchausen syndrome is a factitious mental condition in which the affected individual fakes an illness or self-inflicts injury in order to gain attention.
‘A 60 year-old patient lit a cigarette in his hospital bed which set his oxygen mask and bedding on fire.’
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Nursing staff found the patient having trouble breathing and a small fire consisting of an oxygen mask and a blanket. Staff immediately put out the fire and treat the patient.Fire investigators said the patient, identified as Steven K. Bock, lit a cigarette which set his oxygen mask and bedding on fire.
Bock was the only person in the room and was later transferred to the Johns Hopkins Bayview Center in critical health condition.
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A basic awareness about Indian health insurance for any layman for quick reference presented in a crisp format.
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Health insurance has emerged as one of the fastest growing segments in the non-life insurance industry with 30% growth in 2010-11 with annual premium collections being over Rs 6,000 crores.
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