Presents the essentials of geriatric medicine, focusing on attitudinal and cooperative skills in both the hospital and community. Covers demography, clinical and social problems of the elderly, terminal care and much more. This edition contains a substantial amount of new material reflecting the shift in emphasis toward a more proactive approach to treatment, giving a more positive approach to the management of senior citizens.
Product Identifiers
Publisher
Wiley & Sons, Incorporated, John
ISBN-10
0471939978
ISBN-13
9780471939979
eBay Product ID (ePID)
1416297
Product Key Features
Author
Michael R. Hall, M. D. Lye, w. J. Maclennan
Publication Name
Medical Care of the Elderly
Format
Trade Paperback
Language
English
Publication Year
1993
Type
Textbook
Number of Pages
282 Pages
Dimensions
Item Length
8.9in
Item Height
0.6in
Item Width
6in
Item Weight
18 Oz
Additional Product Features
Lc Classification Number
Rc952.H245 1993
Edition Number
3
Table of Content
Demography and Population Statistics.The Elderly Patient and His Clinical Problems.Clinical Investigation in the Elderly.Social Problems and the Elderly.Treatment and Management of the Elderly Patient.It's Just Old Age.The Musculoskeletal System.The Neurology of Old Age.Mental Health.The Cardiovascular System.The Aging Lung.The Gastrointestinal Tract and Anemia.Metabolic and Endocrine Aspects.Continence.Terminal Care.Index.