From Recognition to Respect: Addressing Elder Abuse and Informed Consent in Healthcare

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Learning Objectives
1. Recognize factors that contribute to abuse going undetected within health care settings.
2. Identify forensic biomarkers that can indicate abuse.
3. Demonstrate current practice to include elder abuse assessment techniques and reporting procedures.
4. Define the principles of informed consent.
5. Describe the triggers for a capacity assessment.
6. Examine the ethical principles at play when assessing decision-making capacity.