Pages: 1152,
Specialty: Geriatrics,
Publisher: Elsevier,
Publication Year: 2010,
Cover: Mixed media product,
Dimensions: 223.52x284.48x45.72mm
Popular with generations of practitioners, "Brocklehurst's Textbook of Geriatric Medicine and Gerontology" has been the definitive reference of choice in the field of geriatric care. The new 7th Edition, by Howard M. Fillit, MD, Kenneth Rockwood, MD, and Kenneth Woodhouse, carries on this tradition with an increased clinical focus and updated coverage to help you meet the unique challenges posed by this growing patient population. It includes consistent discussions of clinical manifestations, diagnosis, prevention, treatment, and more that make reference quick and easy, while nearly 1,000 illustrations compliment the text to help you find what you need on a given condition. It features examples of the latest imaging studies that depict the effects of aging on the brain, and new algorithms further streamline decision making. Expert Consult functionality - new to this edition - further enhances your reference power with convenient online access to the complete text and illustrations from the book.show more
