A professional health-care provider has evidence that a patient has intentionally faked her illness.To determine whether the patient is malingering or experiencing a factitious disorder,what must be examined?

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Malingering involves faking illness for external gain, such as financial compensation or avoiding work, while factitious disorder involves assuming the sick role for psychological reasons, without obvious external incentives. Therefore, examining the motivation helps differentiate between the two.

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