Geriatric Medicine

A Problem-Based Approach

Nonfiction, Health & Well Being, Medical, Specialties, Geriatrics, Internal Medicine, Neurology
Cover of the book Geriatric Medicine by , Springer Singapore
View on Amazon View on AbeBooks View on Kobo View on B.Depository View on eBay View on Walmart
Author: ISBN: 9789811032530
Publisher: Springer Singapore Publication: September 18, 2017
Imprint: Springer Language: English
Author:
ISBN: 9789811032530
Publisher: Springer Singapore
Publication: September 18, 2017
Imprint: Springer
Language: English

Written by international experts, this book presents chapters that cover common geriatric conditions including dementia, depression, delirium, falls, polypharmacy, incontinence, immobility, and medication-related issues, as well as neurological, cardiovascular, and endocrine diseases associated with old age. The book also discusses various aspects of ambulatory, residential, and palliative care for the elderly, in addition to ethical aspects of old age care, advance care planning and living wills.

Geriatric medicine is a rapidly growing field in internal medicine. The majority of elderly people now live in developing countries, where there is an urgent need to up-skill healthcare professionals. By presenting problems as they arise and then discussing how to solve them, this book offers a valuable resource for all physicians interested in the care of older people.

View on Amazon View on AbeBooks View on Kobo View on B.Depository View on eBay View on Walmart

Written by international experts, this book presents chapters that cover common geriatric conditions including dementia, depression, delirium, falls, polypharmacy, incontinence, immobility, and medication-related issues, as well as neurological, cardiovascular, and endocrine diseases associated with old age. The book also discusses various aspects of ambulatory, residential, and palliative care for the elderly, in addition to ethical aspects of old age care, advance care planning and living wills.

Geriatric medicine is a rapidly growing field in internal medicine. The majority of elderly people now live in developing countries, where there is an urgent need to up-skill healthcare professionals. By presenting problems as they arise and then discussing how to solve them, this book offers a valuable resource for all physicians interested in the care of older people.

More books from Springer Singapore

Cover of the book Networking Communication and Data Knowledge Engineering by
Cover of the book Social Norms, Bounded Rationality and Optimal Contracts by
Cover of the book Man–Machine–Environment System Engineering by
Cover of the book The Fracture Mechanics of Plant Materials by
Cover of the book Proceedings of the International Conference on Advances in Computational Mechanics 2017 by
Cover of the book Sexual Identity and Lesbian Family Life by
Cover of the book Development Report on China’s New Media by
Cover of the book Study of Electronic Properties of 122 Iron Pnictide Through Structural, Carrier-Doping, and Impurity-Scattering Effects by
Cover of the book User Interface Design of Digital Textbooks by
Cover of the book Semantic Web-Based Systems by
Cover of the book Narrative Research in Practice by
Cover of the book In Silico Approach for Sustainable Agriculture by
Cover of the book Locational Analysis of Firms’ Activities from a Strategic Perspective by
Cover of the book Analysis Procedure for Earthquake Resistant Structures by
Cover of the book In Vivo Self-Assembly Nanotechnology for Biomedical Applications by
We use our own "cookies" and third party cookies to improve services and to see statistical information. By using this website, you agree to our Privacy Policy