Elder abuse and neglect: What physicians can and should do

Mahnaz Ahmad; Mark S. Lachs

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Elder abuse and neglect: What physicians can and should do

Mahnaz Ahmad, MD, MS and Mark S. Lachs, MD, MPH

Cleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine October 2002, 69 (10) 801-808;

Mahnaz Ahmad

Division of Geriatric Medicine and Gerontology, The Weill Medical College of Cornell University, New York

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Mark S. Lachs

Division of Geriatric Medicine and Gerontology, The Weill Medical College of Cornell University, New York

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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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