Elder abuse: Is every bruise a sign of abuse?

被引：0

作者：

Carney, MT ^{[1
]}

Kahan, FS ^{[1
]}

Paris, BEC ^{[1
]}

机构：

[1] CUNY Mt Sinai Sch Med, Dept Geriatr & Adult Dev, New York, NY 10029 USA

来源：

MOUNT SINAI JOURNAL OF MEDICINE | 2003年 / 70卷 / 02期

关键词：

abuse; neglect; mistreatment; aging; frailty; elderly; elder abuse;

D O I：

暂无

中图分类号：

R5 [内科学];

学科分类号：

1002 ; 100201 ;

摘要：

Each year, between 1 1/2 and 2 million older adults in the United States are abused. Physicians are in an ideal position to recognize, manage and prevent elder mistreatment. This article uses a problem-solving format to discuss a case report. This case, which spanned two years, highlights the true difficulty in recognizing and managing elder mistreatment.

引用

页码：69 / 74

页数：6

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