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Deliberate falls in the elderly.

P W Belfield, J B Young, W E Bagnall

    Age and Ageing
    |March 1, 1987
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    Elderly patients may deliberately fall as a method of self-harm when other options are limited. Repeated falls in hospitalized seniors warrant consideration for intentional self-destruction.

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    Area of Science:

    • Geriatrics
    • Gerontology
    • Medical Case Studies

    Background:

    • Elderly patients in hospital settings face unique challenges regarding self-harm.
    • Disability can limit the methods of self-destruction available to patients.