Principles and Practice of Geriatric Medicine
by M. S. J. Pathy (Editor), John M. S. Pathy (Editor)
Hardcover - 2384 pages 3rd edition (June 1998)
John Wiley & Son Ltd; ISBN: 0471963488 ; Dimensions (in inches): 3.99 x 11.27 x 8.93
Editorial Reviews
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New two-volume edition of an authoritative text which is primarily clinical but also addresses the fundamental changes associated with aging. The early chapters provide a general perspective of old age and the process of aging. Preventive aspects together with accounts of nutrition and sleep in the elderly and the interpretation of biochemical data in older patients precede the main clinical section. The later chapters cover rehabilitation, the management of the dying patient and aspects of the delivery of health care. Book News, Inc.®, Portland, OR
Book Description
This new edition of the highly acclaimed Principles and Practice of Geriatric Medicine provides an account of the fundamental changes associated with ageing, which are essential to our understanding and management of the elderly sick population. With the addition of 27 new chapters and the increase and reorganization of a number of clinical chapters, numerous new and important areas of geriatric medicine are covered.