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Elder abuse: is every bruise a sign of abuse?
Maria T Carney1, Fay S Kahan, Barbara E Paris BE
1Department of Geriatrics and Adult Development, Mount Sinai School of Medicine, New York, NY, USA. mcarney@winthrop.or
The Mount Sinai Journal of Medicine, New York
|March 14, 2003
Abstract:
Each year, between 1 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.