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Citation

Costa AJ. Prim. Care 1993; 20(2): 375-389.

Affiliation

Family Practice Residency Program, Barberton Citizens Hospital, Ohio.

Copyright

(Copyright © 1993, Elsevier Publishing)

DOI

unavailable

PMID

8356158

Abstract

Elder abuse is a tragedy both for the individual and for society because it occupies a pivotal position in the family life cycle of violence. Great variety exists among victims, abusers, and situations; thus, no single model is adequate to explain cause and direct treatment. Primary care physicians must be alert to the possibility of elder abuse in their patients and aware of resources within their community for managing cases once identified. Federal laws and regulations must take a proactive, long-term approach to the solution of this problem and must respect the autonomy of competent elderly patients.


Language: en

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