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In several high profile prosecutions of physicians for prescribing opioids, prosecutors claimed that the doctors should have known the individuals were feigning pain solely to obtain the prescriptions. This study was to determine how readily physicians can tell that patients lie. ⋯ Deception is difficult to detect. In the current legal climate surrounding prescribing opioids, accepting patients' reports of pain at face value can have significant legal consequences for the doctor. While doctors must make every reasonable effort to confirm the diagnosis and need for opioid therapy, allowance must be made for the fact that conscientious doctors can be deceived.