Potential for the Abuse of Medication for the Elderly in Residential and Nursing Homes in the UK

Journal of Elder Abuse and Neglect

Volumn 10, Issue 1-2, 1999, Pages 79-89

  Chambers, Ruth ^a  

^a STAFFORDSHIRE UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Abuse; Elderly; Errors; Fraud; Medication; Theft

Indexed keywords

EID: 22644449038     PISSN: 08946566     EISSN: 15404129     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1300/J084v10n01_06     Document Type: Article

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