Developing and Integrating the Management of Elder Abuse in Primary Practice: A Case Study Using A Web-Based CME Course Format

Authors

Jillian C. Webb MS, UT School of Health Information Sciences at Houston
Catherine Doughty, UT School of Health Information Sciences at Houston
Adol Esquivel MD, UT School of Health Information Sciences at Houston
Kim Dunn PhD
Carmel Dyer MD, UT Medical Branch, Galveston

Publication Date

April 2007

Abstract

Introduction: As the population in the United States continues to age, more attention in primary practice settings is now devoted toward managing the care of the elderly. The occurrence of elder abuse is a growing problem. It is a condition many professionals in primary care may be ill prepared with the knowledge or resources to identify and manage. [See PDF for complete abstract]

Keywords

geriatrics, elder abuse, continuing medical education

Comments

Abstract #45.

Recommended Citation

Webb, Jillian C. MS; Doughty, Catherine; Esquivel, Adol MD; Dunn, Kim PhD; and Dyer, Carmel MD, "Developing and Integrating the Management of Elder Abuse in Primary Practice: A Case Study Using A Web-Based CME Course Format" (2007). Advances in Teaching and Learning Day Abstracts. 44.
https://digitalcommons.library.tmc.edu/uthshis_atldayabs/44