Pathy’s PRINCIPLES AND PRACTICE OF GERIATRIC MEDICINE
The latest edition of the gold standard in geriatric medicine references
Pathy’s Principles and Practice of Geriatric Medicine, Sixth Edition delivers a comprehensive overview of the subject, offering up-to-date, evidence-based, information about the many, and varied, problems suffered by ageing patients.
In this latest edition, the authors take a refreshed approach to the material by rigorously applying the latest scientific research to clinical practice and increasing the use of visual examples, algorithms, and clinical practice points. Thoroughly updated throughout, the chapters give readers a truly global perspective on geriatric medicine that reflect the most recent changes in treatment options and medical conditions.
In addition to new chapters on a range of recent and emerging topics, clinical practice points, and visual evidence—including MRI scans—the book also offers a:
- Thorough introduction to relevant biological, social, and community perspectives on caring for mature and ageing patients, as well as medicine prescribing for older patients
- Comprehensive exploration of eating disorders that commonly occur in the aged and how to maximize the nutritional health of ageing patients
- Practical discussions of haematological and cardiovascular disorders and diseases in ageing patients
- In-depth examination of special issues in elder care, including elder abuse, alcoholism and substance abuse, transportation issues, and end-of-life care
Perfect for all clinicians working with mature patients,
Pathy’s Principles and Practice of Geriatric Medicine will also continue to earn a place in the libraries of allied healthcare workers with ageing patients and clients.
About the Editors
Professor Alan Sinclair is an international expert in diabetes and clinical gerontology and regularly provides advice for the UK NICE organization, Department of Health, Association of British Clinical Diabetologists, and Diabetes UK on matters relating to diabetes in older people. He has produced international guidelines on diabetes care for older people available on www.instituteofdiabetes.org and his co-chairing a major International Diabetes Federation (IDF) project in this area.
He is a WHO recognised expert in Diabetes and in 2014 was appointed to the WHO and International Association of Gerontology and Geriatrics (IAGG) Expert group on Frailty.
Professor Sinclair is the National Clinical Lead in England for the Older People’s Diabetes Network (OPDN) and is currently leading a global initiative on diabetes in older people for the IAGG.
Professor John E. Morley is Division Chief of Geriatric Medicine at Saint Louis University School of Medicine, USA.
Professor Bruno Vellas Head of the Toulouse Gerontopole, Head of the Department of Internal Medicine and Geriatrics at Toulouse University Hospital, and Head of the Alzheimer Disease Clinical Research Centre, University of Toulouse and a member of INSERM (National Institute of Medical Research) 1027 Unit on Aging, He is current President of the International Association of Gerontology and Geriatrics (IAGG, a non-governmental organization recognized by the United Nations), and founder of the European Alzheimer Disease Consortium (EADC, funded by the European Community).
