RT Journal Article
SR Electronic
T1 Intervention in elder abuse: a swift blade, or a dull-edged saw?
JF Canadian Medical Association Journal
JO CMAJ
FD Canadian Medical Association
SP 1121
OP 1123
VO 152
IS 7
A1 Curtin, K.
YR 1995
UL http://www.cmaj.ca/content/152/7/1121.abstract
AB In spite of a geriatric team's offer to intervene in what was perceived to be a case of psychologic and financial abuse, an elderly patient who was being discharged from hospital chose to remain in her home. Frustration and concern about the victim prompted medical student Kim Curtin to write this essay that considers the issues of judgement, beneficence and medical intervention.