Description: In the tradition of The Merck Manual of Diagnosis and Therapeutics, the editors of The Merck Manual of Geriatrics have produced an organized and practical book devoted to the important discipline of geriatric medicine.The first of five sections covers the common problems encountered in the care of elderly persons (eg, confusion, urinary incontinence, and falls). The next section deals with specific approaches to the care of those in older age groups (eg, home health care, rehabilitation, and preventive strategies). In the third section the various organ systems are presented, with emphasis on the changes that occur with aging. The fourth deals with legal, ethical, and social issues. The last section is a helpful reference guide that includes information on laboratory data and assessment instruments.Not only are the main sections well organized, but each of the 104 chapters is well written and can be understood independently. Additionally, the manual
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Subject Area: Medical, Geriatrics
Publication Name: Merck Manual of Geriatrics
Publisher: Merck & Company, Incorporated
Item Length: 6 in.
Subject: Geriatrics
Publication Year: 1990
Type: Test Book
Format: Hardcover
Unit Type: Unit
Language: English
Item Height: 8 in.
Author: William Abrams
Features: Charts and Tables, Index, Thumb Tabs
Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
Unit Quantity: 1
Item Width: 2 in.
Item Weight: 28 oz.
Number of Pages: 1267
