title: Elder abuse and neglect: the emergency medicine perspective.
abstract: The diagnosis of elder abuse and neglect is difficult to accomplish, making intervention elusive, primarily because to date there is no set definition of either abuse or neglect. This paper, written primarily from the American viewpoint, addresses definitions; assessment and diagnosis; aetiology of abuse; intervention; prevention and management; ethical and legal considerations; elder abuse and the emergency physician; and future goals.
authors.affiliation: Department of Emergency Medicine, University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, USA.
authors.forename: E J
authors.initials: EJ
authors.lastname: Allison
authors.forename: P C
authors.initials: PC
authors.lastname: Ellis
authors.forename: S E
authors.initials: SE
authors.lastname: Wilson
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D001291:Attitude of Health Personnel; D004552:Elder Abuse / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence / Q000517:prevention & control*; D004635:Emergency Medicine / Q000379:methods*; D004636:Emergency Service, Hospital; D004992:Ethics, Medical; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D019221:Mandatory Reporting; D010819:Physician's Role; D014481:United States; D014754:Violence