TY - BOOK ID - 32874722 TI - Essentials of clinical geriatrics. AU - Abrass, Itamar B. AU - Kane, Robert L.. AU - Ouslander, Joseph G.. AU - Resnick, Barbara. PY - 2009 SN - 9780071498227 PB - New York McGraw-Hill DB - UniCat KW - Aging KW - Geriatrics KW - Older people KW - Aged KW - Diagnosis, Differential KW - Geriatric Assessment. KW - Gerontology KW - Assessment, Geriatric KW - Assessments, Geriatric KW - Geriatric Assessments KW - Diagnoses, Differential KW - Differential Diagnoses KW - Differential Diagnosis KW - Elderly KW - Longevity KW - Medicine KW - Age KW - Ageing KW - Senescence KW - Developmental biology KW - Age factors in disease KW - Health and hygiene KW - physiology KW - psychology KW - Diseases KW - Physiological effect KW - Geriatrie KW - Geriatrische patiƫnten KW - Dementie KW - Depressie KW - Incontinentie KW - Valpreventie KW - Rust- en verzorgingstehuizen KW - Geriatric Assessment KW - Geriatrische patiƫnt KW - Woonzorgcentrum KW - Kind KW - ouder KW - Jeugd KW - Media KW - Ontwikkelingsstoornis KW - Fysiotherapie KW - Risicofactor UR - https://www.unicat.be/uniCat?func=search&query=sysid:32874722 AB - This is the most renowned and trusted introductory guide to core topics in geriatric medicine and health care. A Doody's Core Title Essential Purchase for 2011! 4 Star Doody's Review! This continues to be the leading U.S. introductory textbook in geriatric medicine. It is user friendly, well written and edited, and easy on the eyes. Not a single major concept is omitted. With some 400-plus pleasant pages, this can easily be read on a rotation in geriatric medicine. If I had a magic wand, I would wave it, and copies of this brilliant book would appear under the pillow of every hospitalist in the land. See if it doesn't resonate with you as well . (Doody's). Essentials of Clinical Geriatrics delivers a broad, well-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 must-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; and, New! The addition of a Nurse Practitioner to the author team for the widest perspective possible. ER -