Ham's Primary Care Geriatrics: A Case-Based Approach (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9780323721684)

Written with first-line primary care providers in mind, Ham's Primary Care Geriatrics: A Case-Based Approach, 7th Edition, is a comprehensive, easy-to-read source of practical clinical guidance for this rapidly growing population. Using a unique, case-based approach, it covers the patient presentations you're most likely to encounter, offering key clinical information, expert advice, and evidence-based medical guidelines throughout. This highly regarded text uses a consistent format and an enjoyable writing style to keep you informed, engaged, and up to date in this increasingly important field.

• Uses a case study format that is ideal for learning, retention, and rapid recall. All case studies are thoroughly up to date with current references.
• Features an interdisciplinary perspective to provide team-oriented knowledge on the best diagnosis, treatment, and management strategies available to address the complex needs of older adults.
• Contains a new chapter on Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender (LGBT) Medicine in Older Adults, as well as completely revised or rewritten chapters on rehabilitation, infectious disease, and urinary incontinence.
• Provides up-to-date information on key topics such as opioid management and polypharmacy, the "geriatric emergency room, ? cultural humility in the care of older adults, and the five signs of problematic substance abuse.
• Includes key learning objectives and USMLE-style questions in every chapter.
• Online extras include dizziness, gait, and balance video resources, a dermatology quiz, and a Cognitive Status Assessment with tests and patient teaching guides.
• Enhanced eBook version included with purchase. Your enhanced eBook allows you to access all of the text, figures, and references from the book on a variety of devices.

Author: Gregg A. Warshaw
ISBN-10: 0323721680
ISBN-13: 9780323721684
Publisher: Elsevier
Language: English
Published: 03/17/2021
Pages: 592
Format: Paperback
Weight: 2.77lbs
Size: 10.80h x 8.30w x 0.90d