Publisher's Synopsis
This authoritative, comprehensive reference covers all aspects of geriatric medicine from social, economic and ethical issues to treating major diseases of the elderly. Reviews general care of the elderly, including preventive medicine, patient-physician relations, living conditions, and inpatient and outpatient care. Also details confusional and neuropsychiatric states, cardiovascular and pulmonary disorders, genitourinary and musculoskeletal diseases, as well as visual, hearing, dermatologic, and dental problems.
