elder abuse
Medical term Medical Law and Ethics
Actions or neglect by a caregiver that harm or risk harm to an older adult.
Sources
Free practice questions that use elder abuse
- Medical Law and Ethics, question 5Where should suspected abuse of an older adult be reported when the person is not in immediate danger?
Related terms
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- criminal lawLaw that defines crimes against society and their punishments.
- defendantThe person or party being sued or charged.
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- ethicsMoral principles that guide behavior and help decide what is right and wrong.
- false imprisonmentRestraining a person or confining them to an area without legal justification or consent.
- felonyA serious crime, generally punishable by more than one year in prison.