Geriatric Medicine at a Glance
eBook - PDF

Geriatric Medicine at a Glance

  1. English
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  3. Available on iOS & Android
eBook - PDF

Geriatric Medicine at a Glance

About this book

Geriatric Medicine at a Glance logically presents the core principles of geriatric medicine, including mechanisms of ageing, changes in physiology commonly seen in older adults, and the clinical management and treatment of the key medical presentations affecting older patients. It provides a thorough overview of the essential required core knowledge, mapped to the British Geriatrics Society undergraduate curriculum on ageing.

Geriatric Medicine at a Glance:
- Is fully aligned with the newly developed British Geriatric Society curriculum on ageing for undergraduate medical students
- Explains the relevant concepts associated with ageing in addition to the common medical presentations seen in older adults
-  Includes the perspective of nurses and other allied health professionals
-  Features 'best of five' MCQ self-assessment questions

Geriatric Medicine at a Glance will help address the uncertainty often experienced by medical students and junior doctors when dealing with older patients.

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Yes, you can access Geriatric Medicine at a Glance by Adrian Blundell,Adam Gordon in PDF and/or ePUB format, as well as other popular books in Medicine & Geriatrics. We have over one million books available in our catalogue for you to explore.

Information

Year
2015
Print ISBN
9781118597644
eBook ISBN
9781118597613
Edition
1
Subtopic
Geriatrics

Table of contents

  1. Cover
  2. Title Page
  3. Copyright
  4. Contents
  5. List of Contributors
  6. Preface
  7. Acknowledgements
  8. How to use your revision guide
  9. Part 1 Core Concepts
  10. Part 2 Common problems in older adults
  11. Part 3 CGA in practice
  12. MCQ questions
  13. MCQ answers
  14. References
  15. Index
  16. EULA