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The examiner should rehearse the tests he plans to use with functional patients so that he has sure and facile technique. His attitude should remain professional; the functional patient should be treated no differently than a patient with organic disease. The examiner who exhibits a caring and interested attitude will minimize any natural inclination of patients to exaggerate symptoms. If a patient is suspected of malingering, it is best to avoid confrontation. A better course is to advise that there is no evidence of serious disease and that there is every expectation for improvement. Make certain that all findings, positive or negative, are carefully documented.
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Enzenauer, R., Morris, W., O’Donnell, T., Montrey, J. (2014). Overview of the Clinician–Patient Interaction. In: Functional Ophthalmic Disorders. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-08750-4_6
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