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II.7 Elder Abuse and Neglect: A Role for Physicians--James G. O'Brien
Pages 94-94

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... Until recently, physicians appeared to play a very minor role in detection and reporting of cases of elder abuse, in contrast with child abuse, where pediatricians had and continue to have a major role in detection, intervention, research, reporting, and development of creative model programs for combating the problem. In addition, they have been instrumental in launching a massive public health initiative to acquaint the public with the problem.


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