Elder Forensics
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The Clinical and Medical Forensics of Elder Abuse and Neglect - The National Academy of Sciences explores this mostly undocumented subject in their 2003 study of Elder Mistreatment in an Aging America.
Elder Abuse Forensic Center - Collaborative effort between public and private agencies focused on prevention, education and prosecution in Orange County, California. List of services and participating organizations.
The Hidden Health Menace of Elder Abuse - From Postgraduate Medicine Online, Doctors Weiner Fisher and Bitondo Dyer explore how to intervene and protect elderly patients. Guidelines to screen patients and document evidence.
Maine Elder Death Analysis Review Team (MEDART) - 2003 annual report examining deaths and cases of serious bodily injury associated with suspected abuse or neglect of elderly and vulnerable adults. [PDF]
MG Consulting - Forensic accounting investigations and audits related to elder and financial abuse, probate, conservatorships and guardianships.
Sacramento County Elder Death Review Team - Examines deaths associated with suspected elder abuse and/or neglect to promote implementation of prevention strategies. Includes a list of California EDRT teams.
What Physicians Can and Should Do - The Cleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine offers a comprehensive overview of the physician's role. Includes tailored practical strategies for intervening in elder abuse. [PDF] Help build the largest human-edited directory on the web.