Elder neglect and abuse: A primer for primary care physicians

Geriatrics

Volumn 58, Issue 10, 2003, Pages 37-44

  Levine, Jeffrey M ^a  

^a CABRINI HOSPITAL   (Australia)

Author keywords

Abuse; Ageism; Diogenes syndrome; Neglect

Indexed keywords

ABUSE; AGED; APATHY; CAREGIVER; CLINICAL FEATURE; CRIME; DEHYDRATION; DENIAL; DEPENDENT PERSONALITY DISORDER; DEPRESSION; DIAGNOSTIC ERROR; DIOGENES SYNDROME; ELDER NEGLECT; FINANCIAL ABUSE; FRACTURE; HEMATOMA; HUMAN; INSTITUTIONAL CARE; LAW; MENTAL STRESS; NEGLECT; PRIMARY MEDICAL CARE; PSYCHOLOGICAL ABUSE; REVIEW; RISK FACTOR; SYNDROME DELINEATION; UNITED STATES;

AGED; ELDER ABUSE; HUMANS; PHYSICIAN'S ROLE; PHYSICIANS, FAMILY; UNITED STATES;

EID: 0141924754     PISSN: 0016867X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Review

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