Financial abuse in a mentally incapacitated old man.
Hong Kong Med J
; 15(3): 213-6, 2009 Jun.
Article
em En
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-19494378
ABSTRACT
A mentally incapacitated 82-year-old man with no relatives was managed by a geriatrician-led multidisciplinary team when medical staff realised he was at risk of being exploited. They initiated a series of protective measures including an emergency guardianship application. The Guardianship Board appointed the Director of Social Welfare as his public guardian. This case illustrates that hospital staff should be alert to potential elder abuse to ensure timely protection of potential victims.
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Base de dados:
MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Abuso de Idosos
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Doença de Alzheimer
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Tutores Legais
Tipo de estudo:
Diagnostic_studies
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Health_economic_evaluation
Limite:
Aged80
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Humans
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Male
Idioma:
En
Ano de publicação:
2009
Tipo de documento:
Article