Jove
Visualize
Contact Us
JoVE
x logofacebook logolinkedin logoyoutube logo
ABOUT JoVE
OverviewLeadershipBlogJoVE Help Center
AUTHORS
Publishing ProcessEditorial BoardScope & PoliciesPeer ReviewFAQSubmit
LIBRARIANS
TestimonialsSubscriptionsAccessResourcesLibrary Advisory BoardFAQ
RESEARCH
JoVE JournalMethods CollectionsJoVE Encyclopedia of ExperimentsArchive
EDUCATION
JoVE CoreJoVE BusinessJoVE Science EducationJoVE Lab ManualFaculty Resource CenterFaculty Site
Terms & Conditions of Use
Privacy Policy
Policies

Related Experiment Videos

Elder abuse

M J Vernon1, G C Bennett

  • 1Department of Health Care of the Elderly, Royal London Medical College.

British Journal of Hospital Medicine
|September 4, 1996
PubMed
Summary
This summary is machine-generated.

Elder abuse, or the mistreatment of older adults, presents ethical challenges in healthcare. Recognizing and addressing this complex issue is crucial for improving care for the elderly.

Related Concept Videos

You might also read

Related Articles

Articles linked to this work by shared authors, journal, and citation graph.

Sort by
Same author

The Norton score and pressure sore prevention: Critique II.

Journal of wound care·2016
Same author

Meta-analysis: targeting the intestinal microbiota in prophylaxis for post-operative Crohn's disease.

Alimentary pharmacology & therapeutics·2010
Same author

Artificial nutrition and hydration: science, ethics and law.

Clinical medicine (London, England)·2003
Same author

Producing a multimedia CD-ROM.

Hospital medicine (London, England : 1998)·2001
Same author

The orthopaedic management of peripheral ischaemia in meningococcal septicaemia in children.

The Journal of bone and joint surgery. British volume·2001
Same author

The effect of nucleotides and adenosine on stimulus-evoked glutamate release from rat brain cortical slices.

British journal of pharmacology·2000
Same journal

The autopsy in the 1990s.

British journal of hospital medicine·1999
Same journal

Screening for breast cancer.

British journal of hospital medicine·1999
Same journal

Cost-effective monotherapy of concomitant benign prostatic hyperplasia and hypertension.

British journal of hospital medicine·1999
Same journal

Liposarcoma: a review of current diagnosis and management.

British journal of hospital medicine·1999
Same journal

How to do it in surgery: laparoscopic rectopexy.

British journal of hospital medicine·1999
Same journal

The management of ovarian cancer.

British journal of hospital medicine·1999
See all related articles

Area of Science:

  • Gerontology
  • Medical Ethics
  • Social Work

Background:

  • Elder abuse is an uncomfortable topic for healthcare professionals.
  • It challenges core moral precepts like autonomy and beneficence.
  • While not a new phenomenon, elder abuse has historically been underrecognized.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To explore the ethical implications of elder abuse for healthcare professionals.
  • To examine the challenges in recognizing and addressing the mistreatment of older adults.
  • To highlight the need for increased awareness and scrutiny of elder abuse.

Main Methods:

  • This study involves a conceptual analysis of ethical principles in the context of elder abuse.
  • It reviews existing literature on the recognition and reporting of elder mistreatment.

Related Experiment Videos

  • The paper discusses the moral and professional challenges faced by healthcare providers.

    • Main Results:

    • Healthcare professionals often find elder abuse a difficult and uncomfortable subject.
    • The phenomenon necessitates a re-evaluation of ethical considerations in geriatric care.
    • Professional unfamiliarity has contributed to the underrecognition of elder abuse.

    Conclusions:

    • Elder abuse requires greater attention and understanding within the healthcare community.
    • Addressing elder abuse involves confronting uncomfortable truths about societal care for the elderly.
    • Enhanced professional awareness and ethical scrutiny are vital for combating elder mistreatment.