Essentials of Clinical Geriatrics - Brossura

Kane, Robert; Ouslander, Joseph; Abrass, Itmar

Brossura

ISBN 10: 0071409203 ISBN 13: 9780071409209

Casa editrice: McGraw-Hill Education / Medical, 2003

Riassunto

A classic in the field! This concise, practical guide is packed with critical information on geriatric assessment, diagnosis, and treatment. Emphasizes the clinical evaluation of the geriatric patient and features expanded content on end-of-life decisions, pre-operative evaluation, cancer management issues, and preventive aspects of geriatric care.

Su questo libro

Informazioni sugli autori

McGraw-Hill authors represent the leading experts in their fields and are dedicated to improving the lives, careers, and interests of readers worldwide

McGraw-Hill authors represent the leading experts in their fields and are dedicated to improving the lives, careers, and interests of readers worldwide

McGraw-Hill authors represent the leading experts in their fields and are dedicated to improving the lives, careers, and interests of readers worldwide

Dalla quarta di copertina

So well written the amount of information it contains is deceptive. Unlike many texts, the book is easy to read and provides an excellent overview of geriatrics."
--Journal of Family Practice*

"This handy-to-carry-and-use paperback is invaluable as a ready source of comprehensive up-to-date geriatric clinical information...richly supplemented by an enormous number of helpful tables, figures, and references."*
--American Family Physician

. All practicing physicians who care for older persons, medical students, residents, fellows, and the entire interdisciplinary team caring for older persons will derive benefit from this book.
--Four Stars from Doody*

*reviews of previous editions

The superb writing, a clear focus on the clinical issues, presentation of complex issues clearly and succinctly....just a few of the reasons why ESSENTIALS OF CLINICAL GERIATRICS is a favorite resource among health professionals caring for older patients.

The practical, problem-oriented approach guides you systematically through the clinical implications of aging, and reviews evaluation, diagnosis, and management of clinical problems encountered in daily practice. Much has been added to this edition to keep you on the cutting edge of clinical geriatrics, including:
*A brand new chapter on preventive care in clinical geriatrics
*Expanded coverage of preoperative evaluation, cancer management, and end-of-life issues
*Updated content on genetic aspects of geriatric care, pharmacology, hormone replacement therapy, and more

You ll appreciate the broad, readable coverage of pertinent issues and the highly accessible format of key diagnostic and therapeutic details. Superb tables conveniently summarize important information, and the handy Appendix provides a compendium of checklists for essential procedures in geriatric assessment.

Dettagli dell'edizione

• Editore: McGraw-Hill Education / Medical
• Data di pubblicazione: 2003
• Lingua: Inglese
• ISBN 10: 0071409203
• ISBN 13: 9780071409209
• Rilegatura: Copertina flessibile
• Numero edizione: 5
• Numero di pagine: 640
• Contatto del produttore: non disponibile
• Persona responsabile: Ufficio Anagrafiche Messaggerie; 0039 0245774342; ufficio.anagrafiche@meli.it; ; Via Verdi, 8.; Assago Milano; 20090; Italia