Citation

Bradley M. Br. Med. J. BMJ 1996; 313(7056): 548-550.

Affiliation

Department of Geriatrics/General Medicine, Seacroft Hospital, Leeds.

Copyright

(Copyright © 1996, BMJ Publishing Group)

DOI

unavailable

PMID

8789988

PMCID

PMC2351922

Abstract

Elder abuse takes many forms and occurs in a variety of settings; it is both under-recognised and under-reported. Despite a lack of statutory guidelines or legislation, effective management is possible. More could be done to recognise abuse, and healthcare workers need to be vigilant, paying attention to both the circumstances in which abuse occurs and its warning signs.

Language: en