xxxii, 1070 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 28 cm
Contents
Pt. 1 Basics of gerontology -- Pt. 2. Contexts of care in geriatric medicine -- Pt. 3. Clinical approach to the geriatric patient -- Pt. 4. Medical disorders -- A. Cancer in the elderly -- B. Organ system diseases and disorders -- C. Common problems in older adults -- Pt. 5. Neurologic and psychiatric disorders -- Pt. 6. Ethics and health policy issues for older adults