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Report finds abuse in US nursing homes goes unreported and unpunished.

Authors :
McCarthy, Michael
Source :
Lancet. 3/9/2002, Vol. 359 Issue 9309, p860. 3/5p. 1 Color Photograph.
Publication Year :
2002

Abstract

Focuses on a study by the U.S. Government Accounting Office, indicating that physical and sexual abuse of nursing home residents by the staff often goes unreported and unpunished. Details of the investigation that reviewed state and federal regulations in Illinois, Georgia,and Pennsylvania; Reasons that abuse is not reported and prosecuted.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
01406736
Volume :
359
Issue :
9309
Database :
Academic Search Index
Journal :
Lancet
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
6307315
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1016/S0140-6736(02)07984-9