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Review
. 2015 May 19;187(8):575-581.
doi: 10.1503/cmaj.141329. Epub 2015 Apr 7.

Elder abuse: an approach to identification, assessment and intervention

Xuyi Mimi Wang  1 , Sarah Brisbin  2 , Tenneille Loo  2 , Sharon Straus  2
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Review

Elder abuse: an approach to identification, assessment and intervention

Xuyi Mimi Wang et al. CMAJ. .
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Figure 1:
Suggested approach to intervening in cases of suspected elder abuse. POA = power of attorney.
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