Hazzard's Geriatric Medicine & Gerontology, Sixth Edition (Principles of Geriatric Medicine & Gerontology)


The most complete,
authoritative guide available on the diagnosis and treatment of
disorders affecting the elderly -- updated with a new global perspective
A Doody's Core Title for 2011!
"In
addition to serving as a timely, comprehensive, state-of-the-art
textbook of geriatric medicine anchored in science, evidence-based
medicine, and patient-centered practice, the book also is intended to
meet the learning needs of fellows in geriatric medicine. The authors
succeed in modeling a textbook of geriatric medicine on textbooks of
internal medicine. 3 Stars."--Doody's Review Service
The
undisputed leader on the subject of geriatrics, this comprehensive
guide combines gerontology principles with clinical geriatrics offering
unmatched coverage of this area of medicine.
Written by some of the world's most respected geriatricians, Hazzard's Principles of Geriatric Medicine and Gerontology
presents the most up-to-date, evidence-based medical information
available -- in a revamped 2-color design that makes finding the answers
to your questions faster and easier than ever.
Features:

• A greater emphasis on evidence-based medicine through the expanded use
  of Clinical Practice Guidelines and references to systematic reviews and
  critically appraised topics
  
• A new international advisory
  board of 12 global authorities and an increased number of international
  contributors for a greater global perspective
  
• Important new
  chapters on the cultural aspects of geriatrics, emergency geriatrics,
  hospital geriatrics, international geriatric care, and rural geriatric
  care
  
• Information integrated with additional online resources
  
• Tables, drawings, and clinical algorithms made even more effective by a new two-color design
  
• 300 illustrations (including 64 in a full-color insert