Geriatrics for Specialists

John R. Burton

ISBN 10: 3319811304 / ISBN 13: 9783319811307

Published by Springer International Publishing, Springer International Publishing, 2018

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Druck auf Anfrage Neuware - Printed after ordering - This book focuses on the circumstances that lead to the marked increasedvulnerability of seniors and are most challenging to clinicians including thepresence of multiple chronic medical conditions, variable losses ofphysiological function, and heterogeneity among individuals. Written bythe experts who lead the initiative to deliver high quality surgical andmedical care to the elderly, Geriatricsfor Specialists is the first book of its kind to provide the comprehensive knowledgespecialists and associated generalists need to deliver quality health care toseniors. With topics on important cross cutting issues like frailty,delirium and polypharmacy and specialty chapters on emergency medicine,anesthesia, many surgical and medical disciplines and rehabilitation, this book provides clinicians the knowledge and tools needed toevaluate,treat and manage the unique needs of seniors. Geriatrics for Specialists was created as a resource for specialist, generalists and allied healthprofessionals and their students and trainees who care for elderly patients.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Geriatrics for Specialists
• Publisher: Springer International Publishing, Springer International Publishing
• Publication Date: 2018
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 3319811304
• ISBN 13: 9783319811307
• Binding: Taschenbuch
• Condition: Neu
• Dimensions: 279W x 210H x 20D millimeters 279 millimeters width by 210 millimeters height by 20 millimeters depth
• Weight: 896 grams

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Synopsis

This book focuses on the  circumstances  that lead to the marked increased vulnerability of seniors and are most challenging to clinicians including the presence of multiple chronic medical conditions, variable losses of physiological function, and heterogeneity among individuals.  Written by the experts who lead the initiative to deliver high quality surgical and medical care to the elderly, Geriatrics for Specialists is the first book of its kind to provide the comprehensive knowledge specialists and associated generalists need to deliver quality health care to seniors.   With topics on important cross cutting issues like frailty, delirium and polypharmacy and specialty chapters on emergency medicine, anesthesia, many surgical and medical disciplines and  rehabilitation,  this book provides clinicians  the knowledge and tools needed to evaluate, treat and manage the unique needs of seniors.

 

Geriatrics for Specialists was created as a resource for  specialist, generalists and allied health professionals and their students and trainees  who care for elderly patients.

About the Author

John R. Burton, MD

Professor of Medicine, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine

Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical Center     

Mason F. Lord Building, Center Tower, 7th Floor

Baltimore, MD 21224-2735

Andrew G. Lee, MD

Professor of Ophthalmology, Neurology, andNeurosurgery, Weill Cornell Medicine

Clinical Professor of Ophthalmology, UTMB and UT MD Anderson Cancer Center

Adjunct Professor of Ophthalmology, Baylor College of Medicine and University of Iowa

Chair, Blanton Eye Institute, Department of Ophthalmology, Houston Methodist Hospital

Houston, TX 77030