Oxford handbook of geriatric medicine / Lesley K. Bowker, James D. Price, Sarah C. Smith.
Material type: TextSeries: Oxford medical publications | Oxford handbooksPublication details: Oxford : Oxford University Press, 2012.Edition: 2nd edDescription: xv, 707 p. : ill. ; 19 cmISBN:- 9780199586097 (pbk.) :
- 0199586098 (pbk.) :
- Geriatric medicine
- 618.97 23
- RC952
Previous ed.: 2006.
Text on inside covers.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
The population is ageing, and most diseases are far more common in older people. Older people are particularly difficult to assess and to treat effectively and are more vulnerable to therapeutic delays or errors. This handbook provides the information required for effective geriatric practice.
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