Brocklehurst's Textbook of Geriatric Medicine and Gerontology
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This new edition of Brocklehurst's Textbook of Geriatric Medicine and Gerontology builds on the structure and content of previous editions. Four sections cover gerontology, clinical geriatric medicine, problem-based geriatrics, and health systems and geriatric medicine. The most important feature of this new edition is the increased emphasis on clinical practice - practising geriatricians will be able to turn to Brocklehurst's sixth edition and easily find the answer to both common and rarer clinical problems.Summary boxes at the end of each chapter highlight key points.Investigations for specific disorders are summarized in either table form or flow chart.Management of illness is emphasized with further recommendations. "Summary of Management Options" boxes indicate management plans.Includes a chapter on technology and the future.New chapters on:
Biology of agingProductive agingSuccessful agingDepressionAlzheimer's diseaseVascular dementiaTechniques & therapy of rehabilitationOverview of UK long term care Long term care in Asia and JapanLong term care in developing countriesManaged care (USA)Service design (UK & Europe)
Biology of agingProductive agingSuccessful agingDepressionAlzheimer's diseaseVascular dementiaTechniques & therapy of rehabilitationOverview of UK long term care Long term care in Asia and JapanLong term care in developing countriesManaged care (USA)Service design (UK & Europe)
Format:Hardcover
Language:English
ISBN:0443070873
ISBN13:9780443070877
Release Date:January 2003
Publisher:Churchill Livingstone
Length:1576 Pages
Weight:8.10 lbs.
Dimensions:2.2" x 10.9" x 8.6"
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