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Hazzard's Geriatric Medicine and Gerontology, Sixth Edition

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ISBN-10: 0071488723

ISBN-13: 9780071488723

Edition: 6th 2009

Authors: Jeffrey B. Halter, Joseph G. Ouslander, Mary Tinetti, Stephanie Studenski, Kevin P. High

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An updated edition of the most popular book on the subject ..Routinely cited in reviews as the geriatrics book nonpareil,Hazzard's Principles of Geriatric Medicine and Gerontologyis now in its sixth edition, complete with updated content and a total design overhaul that makes easier than ever to read and navigate. Its main focus of blending gerontology principles with clinical geriatrics, however, is unchanged. ..This brand-new package, authored by the world's best geriatricians (with more internationally based contributors than ever), contains a number of changes. Evidence-based medicine is emphasized via the expanded use of clinical practice guidelines, as well as reference to systematic…    
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Book details

List price: $309.00
Edition: 6th
Copyright year: 2009
Publisher: McGraw-Hill Education
Publication date: 3/30/2009
Binding: Hardcover
Pages: 1664
Size: 8.75" wide x 10.75" long x 2.25" tall
Weight: 7.986
Language: English

Jeffrey B. Halter, MD Professor of Internal Medicine Chief, Division of Geriatric Medicine Director, Geriatrics Center, Medical School and Research Professor, Institute of Gerontology University of Michigan Joseph Ouslander, MD Professor of Medicine and Nursing Director, Division of Geriatric Medicine & Gerontology Emory University Mary E. Tinetti, MD Gladys Phillips Crofoot Professor of Medicine and Epidemiology and Public Health Director, Yale Hartford Foundation Center of Excellence in Aging Director, Yale Program on Aging Director, Claude D. Pepper Older Americans Independence Center Yale University Nancy Woolard, MD Project Manager, Roena Kulynych Center for Memory & Cognition Research…    

Jeffrey B. Halter, MD Professor of Internal Medicine Chief, Division of Geriatric Medicine Director, Geriatrics Center, Medical School and Research Professor, Institute of Gerontology University of Michigan Joseph Ouslander, MD Professor of Medicine and Nursing Director, Division of Geriatric Medicine & Gerontology Emory University Mary E. Tinetti, MD Gladys Phillips Crofoot Professor of Medicine and Epidemiology and Public Health Director, Yale Hartford Foundation Center of Excellence in Aging Director, Yale Program on Aging Director, Claude D. Pepper Older Americans Independence Center Yale University Nancy Woolard, MD Project Manager, Roena Kulynych Center for Memory & Cognition Research…    

Jeffrey B. Halter, MD Professor of Internal Medicine Chief, Division of Geriatric Medicine Director, Geriatrics Center, Medical School and Research Professor, Institute of Gerontology University of Michigan Joseph Ouslander, MD Professor of Medicine and Nursing Director, Division of Geriatric Medicine & Gerontology Emory University Mary E. Tinetti, MD Gladys Phillips Crofoot Professor of Medicine and Epidemiology and Public Health Director, Yale Hartford Foundation Center of Excellence in Aging Director, Yale Program on Aging Director, Claude D. Pepper Older Americans Independence Center Yale University Nancy Woolard, MD Project Manager, Roena Kulynych Center for Memory & Cognition Research…    

Foreword
Preface
Principles of Gerontology
Biology of Aging and Longevity
Genetics of Age-Dependent Human Disease
Immunology and Aging
Inflammation and Aging
Demography and Epidemiology
International Gerontology
Psychosocial Aspects of Aging
General Principles of Pharmacology
Preventive Gerontology: Strategies for Optimizing Health Across the Life Span
Principles of Geriatrics
Evaluation, Management, and Decision Making with the Older Patient
Assessment
Principles of Geriatric Assessment
Mental Status and Neurological Examination in Older Adults
Assessment of Decisional Capacity and Competencies
Principles of Screening in Older Adults
Organization of Care
Health Care System
Transitions
Acute Hospital Care
Emergency Department Care
Critical Care in the Elderly
Subacute Care
Nursing Facility Care
Community-Based Long-Term Care and Home Care
Rural Aging
Special Management Issues
Appropriate Approach to Prescribing
Complementary and Alternative Medicine in Aging
Team Care
Social Work
Self-Management of Health Behavior in Geriatric Medicine
Rehabilitation of the Older Adult
Pain Management
Palliative Care
Legal Issues
Spirituality
Ethical Issues in Geriatric Medicine
Surgical Management
Perioperative Evaluation and Management
Anesthesia for Elderly Patients
Surgical Outcomes
Nutrition
Nutrition and Aging
Weight and Age: Paradoxes and Conundrums
Malnutrition and Enteral/Parenteral Alimentation
Disorders of Swallowing
Oral Cavity
Sensory Function
Assessment and Rehabilitation of Older Adults with Low Vision
Age-Related Changes in the Auditory System
Gender and Sexuality
Sex and Gender Across the Human Life Span
Menopause and Midlife Health Changes
Sexuality, Sexual Function, and the Aging Woman
Gynecologic Disorders
Sexuality, Sexual Function, Androgen Therapy, and the Aging Male
Benign Prostate Disorders<c>Catherine E</c><f>Catherine, E</f>
Geriatric Symptoms
Aging and Hemeostatic Regulation
Frailty
Delirium
Falls
Sleep Disorders
Dizziness
Syncope
Pressure Ulcers
Incontinence
Elder Mistreatment
Organ Systems and Diseases
Human Brain
Cellular and Neurochemical Aspects of the Aging Human Brain
Cognitive Changes Associated with Normal and Pathological Aging
Psychoactive Drug Therapy
Cerebrovascular Disease
Dementia Including Alzheimer''s Disease
Parkinson''s Disease and Related Disorders
Other Neurodegenerative Disorders
Traumatic Brain Injury
Epilepsy
Late-Life Mood Disorders
Schizophrenia
General Topics in Geriatric Psychiatry
Management of Agitation in Dementia
Cardiology
Effects of Aging on Cardiovascular Structure and Function
Aging and Atherosclerosis
Coronary Heart Disease
Valvular Heart Disease
Heart Failure
Cardiac Arrhythmias
Peripheral Vascular Disease
Hypertension
Respiratory System
Aging of the Respiratory System
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
Diffuse Parenchymal Lung Disease
Nephrology
Changes in Kidney Function
Renal Disease
End-Stage Renal Disease
Disorders of Fluid Balance
Gastroentorology
Effect of Aging on Gastrointestinal Function
Hepatic, Biliary, and Pancreatic Disease