title: Physical abuse of the elderly: the medical director's response.
authors.affiliation: University of California, Irvine, Elder Abuse Forensic Center, Orange, CA 92868, USA. ssliao@uci.edu
authors.forename: Solomon
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Liao
authors.forename: Laura
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Mosqueda
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D002983:Clinical Competence; D004282:Documentation; D004552:Elder Abuse / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence / Q000517:prevention & control / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D015577:Geriatric Assessment; D005853:Geriatrics / Q000458:organization & administration*; D006699:Home Care Services / Q000458:organization & administration*; D006801:Humans; D007600:Judgment; D007857:Leadership; D008297:Male; D019221:Mandatory Reporting; D008487:Medical History Taking; D009735:Nursing Homes / Q000458:organization & administration*; D010344:Patient Advocacy; D010808:Physical Examination; D008486:Physician Executives / Q000458:organization & administration*; D010819:Physician's Role; D018570:Risk Assessment; D012307:Risk Factors; D012308:Risk Management; D014481:United States