Essentials of CLINICAL GERIATRICS delivers a broad, superbly-written overview of all the important issues in geriatrics along with concise, practical guidance on the diagnosis and treatment of the diseases and disorders most commonly encountered in older patients.
Features:
• A strong focus on the field's nnust know concepts, from the nature of clinical aging to differential diagnosis of important geriatric syndromes to drug therapy and health services
• Time-saving tables that summarize conditions, values, mechanisms. therapeutics, and more
• Thorough coverage of preventive services and disease screening
• An appendix of internet resources on geriatrics
• NEW! Evidence-Based Summary section added to selected chapters