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 practical strategies for intervention.
Ahmad
Mahnaz
M
Division of Geriatric Medicine and Gerontology, The Weill Medical College of Cornell University, New York, NY 10021, USA.
Lachs
Mark S
MS
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