Case Studies in Geriatric Medicine
Author： Judith C. Ahronheim; Zheng-Bo Huang; Vincent Yen
Publisher： Cambridge University Press
Publication year： 2005
E-ISBN: 9781139243704
P-ISBN(Paperback): 9780521531757
Subject： R592 geriatrics
Keyword： 老年病学
Language： ENG
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Case Studies in Geriatric Medicine
Description
This case-based approach to geriatric medicine is suitable for all health professionals and trainees who provide care for the elderly, including interns, residents, geriatric fellows, physicians in practice, and nurse practitioners. Illustrated with more than 40 cases based on the authors' experience in clinical practice, the examples range from the healthy elderly to those with advanced cognitive or physical impairments. Discussions are evidence based with extensive references, emphasizing differential diagnosis, atypical presentations in late life, age-appropriate medical management, interdisciplinary methods, and care in the context of different health care settings. The authors have distilled a wealth of practical and clinical experience in this area to produce a user-friendly guide to geriatric medicine. This is the ideal study guide for certifying examinations and highly suitable as a textbook for courses in geriatric medicine and gerontology.
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