Principles and Practice of Geriatric Medicine
Editor(s):
M.S. John Pathy, Alan J. Sinclair, John E. Morley,
First published:16 December 2005
Print ISBN:9780470090558 |Online ISBN:9780470090572 |DOI:10.1002/047009057X
Copyright © 2006 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd
Reviews
"All health professionals who work with elderly clients will find this comprehensive two-volume set a useful reference..." (E-STREAMS, September 2007)
"...an excellent reference for learners at all clinical and preclinical levels and a useful contribution to the geriatric medical literature." (Journal of the American Medical Association, November 1, 2006)
"The excellent pagination and thoughtful inclusion of geriatrics topics…recommend this textbook highly as a reference." (Doody's Health Services)
Author Bios
John Pathy is Professor Emeritus, University of Wales, Cardiff.
Alan Sinclair is a Professor of Medicine in the Section of Geriatric Medicine University of Warwick, UK.
John E. Morley is Dammert Professor of Gerontology in Saint Louis University Health Sciences Center, St. Louis, USA.
Table of Contents
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Part I : Human Aging: A Biological Perspective
Part II : Human Aging: Social and Community Perspectives
Part III : Medicine in Old Age
CHAPTER 31
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Changes in Gastrointestinal Motor and Sensory Function Associated with Aging (Pages: 357-369)
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Osteoporosis and its Consequences: a Major Threat to the Quality of Life in the Elderly (Pages: 1285-1297)
Part IV : Health Care Systems
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The Contribution of Family Doctors to the Primary Care of Older People: Lessons from the British Experience (Pages: 1799-1808)
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Geriatric Occupational Therapy: Focus on Participation in Meaningful Daily Living (Pages: 1879-1888)
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