Pathy's Principles and Practice of Geriatric Medicine, 2 Volumes

5. Auflage 2012
ISBN: 978-0-470-68393-4
Verlag: PAPERBACKSHOP UK IMPORT

Buch, Englisch, 1944 Seiten, Format (B × H): 275 mm x 315 mm, Gewicht: 5836 g

As the population of older people continues to grow rapidly, both in the developed and the developing world, geriatric medicine is an increasingly important topic for clinicians. In most countries, and especially in Europe, North America and Japan, the impact of an expanding population, the result of a reduction of disease in early life, has had a dramatic effect on the diseases of later life. This new edition of the comprehensive and renowned textbook 'Principles and Practice of Geriatric Medicine' has been renamed after the late Professor John Pathy, editor of the 1st and subsequent editions. It has been extensively revised, includes several new chapters, and provides up-to-date, evidence-based, and practical information about all the major medical problems of ageing citizens.

The three editors, from UK, USA and France, have ensured that updated chapters describe both European and US approaches to geriatric medicine, as well as reflecting the changes in treatment options and medical conditions which have emerged since publication of the 4th edition in 2006. The book addresses a global audience, and its section on world issues is of special interest. Several generic issues, such as minorities/ethnicity, sepsis and the importance of the caregiver are included in all chapters as core issues. The topic of acute stroke has been expanded, as have the sections on dementia, cardiovascular disease and health, respiratory diseases and training. This book is an essential reference work for all clinicians who deal with older people, particularly geriatric medical specialists, gerontologists, researchers and general practitioners, as well as post graduates, nurses, care home staff, trainees in health specialties and social workers.

Praise for the 4th edition: ".an excellent reference for learners at all clinical and preclinical levels and a useful contribution to the geriatric medical literature." (Journal of the American Medical Association, November 2006).

Autoren/Hrsg.

Sinclair, Alan J.

Sinclair, Alan A.

Morley, John E.

Pathy, John

Vellas, Bruno

Fachgebiete

• Medizin | Veterinärmedizin Medizin | Public Health | Pharmazie | Zahnmedizin Medizin, Gesundheitswesen Allgemeinmedizin, Familienmedizin
• Medizin | Veterinärmedizin Medizin | Public Health | Pharmazie | Zahnmedizin Klinische und Innere Medizin Geriatrie, Gerontologie

Inhaltsverzeichnis

Part 1 Ageing: Biological, Social and Community Perspectives
Part 2 Medicine and Prescribing in Old Age
Section 1 Eating Disorders and Nutritional Health
Section 2 Gastro Disorders
Section 3 Haematological Disorders
Section 4 Cardiovascular Diseases and Health
Section 5 Respiratory Diseases
Section 6 CNS Disorders
Appendix Function assessment scales, i
Contents of Volume 2
Section 7 Dementia and Cognitive Disorders
Section 8 Special Senses
Section 9 Bone and Joint Health
Section 10 Endocrine and Metabolic Disorders
Section 11 Urogenital Disorders
Section 12 Cancer
Section 13 Functional Disorders and Rehabilitation
Section 14 Iatrogenic Infections
Section 15 Special Issues
I Abuse and older people
II Emerging themes
III Dermatology
IV Surgical themes
V Ageing themes and ethical issues
VI End-of-life care
Part 3 Global Healthcare Systems
Appendix Function assessment scales, i
Index,

Über Autor(innen)

Dr. John E. Morley is Dammert Professor of Gerontology, Director of the Division of Geriatric Medicine and the Division of Endocrinology at Saint Louis University School of Medicine. Dr. Morley has directed the clinical training programs in both endocrinology and geriatrics and supervised research activities ranging from basic biomedical investigation to epidemiology and health services research. He is the editor of the Journal of Gerontology: Medical Sciences, and recipient of the Ipsen Foundation of Longevity Award in 2001, the American Geriatrics Society's Lascher/Manning Award for Lifetime Achievement in Geriatrics in 2002, and the Gerontological Society of America's Freeman Award in 2004. He has developed a number of educational games and has a special interest in continuous quality improvement (CQI).

Alan Sinclair is Dean and Professor of Medicine at the Bedfordshire & Hertfordshire Postgraduate Medical School at the University of Bedfordshire, UK. He was a founding member and Academic Director of the European Union Geriatric Medicine Society EUGMS) and previously Charles Hayward Professor of Geriatric Medicine at the University of Birmingham, UK. His principle research interests are in the areas of diabetes, older people, nutrition and frailty. He is the recipient of both national and international research awards. Professor Sinclair recently established the Institute of Diabetes for Older People (IDOP), which is the first institute of its kind to be solely dedicated to the enhancement of quality diabetes care in older people.

Bruno Vellas is Professor of Internal Medicine and Geriatrics, Chair of the G´erontop^cle in Toulouse, France, including the Alzheimer's Disease Research and Clinical Centre. Professor Vellas is President of the IAGG (International Association of Gerontology and Geriatrics) and Editor-in-Chief of the Journal of Nutrition, Health and Aging.