RT Journal Article
SR Electronic
T1 Elder abuse and neglect: What physicians can and should do
JF Cleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine
JO Cleve Clin J Med
FD Cleveland Clinic
SP 801
OP 808
VO 69
IS 10
A1 Ahmad, Mahnaz
A1 Lachs, Mark S.
YR 2002
UL http://www.ccjm.org/content/69/10/801.abstract
AB 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.