title: Elder abuse and neglect: what physicians can and should do.
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Division of Geriatric Medicine and Gerontology, The Weill Medical College of Cornell University, New York, NY 10021, USA.
authors.forename: Mahnaz
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Ahmad
authors.forename: Mark S
authors.initials: MS
authors.lastname: Lachs
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D003219:Confidentiality; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D004552:Elder Abuse / Q000145:classification / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000706:statistics & numerical data / Q000628:therapy; D004992:Ethics, Medical; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D015994:Incidence; D019221:Mandatory Reporting; D026684:Personal Autonomy; D010819:Physician's Role; D010817:Physician-Patient Relations; D015995:Prevalence; D012307:Risk Factors; D014481:United States / Q000453:epidemiology