"pseudopatient : (dated) A person who pretends to be ill, especially to gain some benefit. (medicine)..."

“pseudopatient : (dated) A person who pretends to be ill, especially to gain some benefit.
(medicine) A person who poses as a patient so that research may be conducted or staff trained.
Today is National Doctors’ Day in the United States, which recognizes the service rendered by physicians.”

- https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/pseudopatient#English

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