Ham’s Primary Care Geriatrics: A Case-Based Approach

Ham’s Primary Care Geriatrics: A Case-Based Approach, 7th Edition

Selected for Doody’s Core Titles® 2024 in Geriatrics

Designed specifically for first-line primary care providers, Ham’s Primary Care Geriatrics: A Case-Based Approach, 7th Edition is an essential resource that delivers comprehensive and practical clinical guidance tailored to the rapidly growing population of older adults. This updated edition uses a unique case-based approach, covering the most common patient presentations you are likely to encounter in geriatric medicine.

Key features of this highly regarded text include:

• Case Study Format: Learn effectively with a format ideal for retention and rapid recall, ensuring you are well-prepared for real-world scenarios.
• Interdisciplinary Perspective: Gain team-oriented knowledge on the best diagnosis, treatment, and management strategies to address the complex needs of older adults.
• New Chapter on LGBT Medicine: Explore the newly added chapter that focuses on Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender (LGBT) Medicine in Older Adults.
• Revised Content: Benefit from completely revised or rewritten chapters on critical topics like rehabilitation, infectious disease, and urinary incontinence.
• Up-to-Date Information: Stay informed on key issues such as opioid management, polypharmacy, geriatric emergency care, cultural humility in elder care, and identifying signs of problematic substance abuse.

Authors:
Gregg A. Warshaw MD (Editor)
Edition:
7th
Publication Date:
March 31, 2021
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