Elder abuse and neglect: what physicians can and should do

Although reports of elder abuse to official agencies have been steadily increasing, physicians report only 2% of reported cases. Multiple barriers to reporting exist. This article reviews the terminology, epidemiology, and clinical signs associated with elder abuse in the community and offers practi...

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Published inCleveland Clinic journal of medicine Vol. 69; no. 10; pp. 801 - 808
Main Authors Ahmad, Mahnaz, Lachs, Mark S
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published United States 01.10.2002
Subjects
Aged
Aged, 80 and over
Confidentiality
Diagnosis, Differential
Elder Abuse - classification
Elder Abuse - diagnosis
Elder Abuse - statistics & numerical data
Elder Abuse - therapy
Ethics, Medical
Female
Humans
Incidence
Mandatory Reporting
Personal Autonomy
Physician's Role
Physician-Patient Relations
Prevalence
Risk Factors
United States - epidemiology
United States
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Summary:Although reports of elder abuse to official agencies have been steadily increasing, physicians report only 2% of reported cases. Multiple barriers to reporting exist. This article reviews the terminology, epidemiology, and clinical signs associated with elder abuse in the community and offers practical strategies for intervention.
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ISSN:0891-1150
1939-2869
DOI:10.3949/ccjm.69.10.801