Elder abuse - "Society's dilemma"

Journal of the National Medical Association

Volumn 97, Issue 1, 2005, Pages 91-94

  Hardin, Eugene ^a,b   Khan Hudson, Alia ^a,b  

^a King/Drew Medical Center ^*

^b CHARLES R DREW UNIVERSITY OF MEDICINE AND SCIENCE   (United States)

Author keywords

Abuse; Elderly

Indexed keywords

CAREGIVER; COST CONTROL; CRIME; EMERGENCY WARD; FAMILY; GOVERNMENT REGULATION; HEALTH CARE FACILITY; HEALTH CARE PERSONNEL; HEALTH CARE POLICY; HUMAN; MEDICARE; NEGLECT; PRIORITY JOURNAL; QUALITY OF LIFE; REVIEW;

AGED; CAREGIVERS; ELDER ABUSE; EMERGENCY SERVICE, HOSPITAL; FAMILY; HEALTH PERSONNEL; HUMANS; UNITED STATES;

EID: 12344292464     PISSN: 00279684     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Review

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