Principles of Geriatric Medicine and Gerontology

The third edition of this text has been thoroughly updated to reflect clinical advances. Selected chapters have been expanded to encompass all aspects of the most important issues in both the science (gerontology) and the practice (geriatrics).

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Principles ofGeriatric Medicine and Gerontology has become the classic reference in the fast-growing field of geriatric medicine. THe third edition contains all of the elements that have made the previous editions of this book so successful: thorough clinical information, balanced presentation, careful organization, impeccable scholarship, and an easy-to-read writing style. It has been thoroughly updated to reflectthe latest clinical advances and selected chapters have been expanded and 'fine-tuned' toencompass all aspects of the most important issues in both the science (gerontology) and the practice (geriatrics).