PSYCHIATRY: SYNONYMOUS WITH FRAUD
"Fraud" has several definitions.
Legally, it is broadly defined as "intentional deception resulting in injury to another. Fraud usually consists of a misrepresentation, concealment or nondisclosure of a material fact, or at least misleading conduct, devices or contrivance."
There are also specific types of fraud:
"Constructive fraud" is comprised of "all acts, omissions and concealments involving breach of equitable or legal duty or breach of trust [negligent or willful violation or failure to perform a duty owed to another] resulting in damage to another. It is thus fraud that is presumed from the circumstances, without the need for any actual proof of intent to defraud."
"Fraud in fact" is defined as "actual fraud; deceit; concealing something or making a false representation with an evil intent when it causes injury to another."
Keep these definitions of fraud in mind when reading the following about the field of psychiatry.
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