Franco shows up at an emergency room demanding immediate treatment for bleeding and abdominal cramps.Later,hospital workers find evidence that Franco injected himself with a blood thinner to cause the bleeding and that he faked the cramps just to gain admission to the hospital.Franco denies everything and leaves the hospital to find someone who will "treat him properly!" Franco is most likely suffering from ________.

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Franco's behavior is consistent with Münchausen syndrome, in which an individual feigns or induces symptoms in order to receive medical attention or treatment. The fact that he faked symptoms and injected himself with a blood thinner indicates a deliberate attempt to deceive medical professionals.

Franco Shows Up at an Emergency Room Demanding Immediate Treatment