The geriatric population is expected to double by 2020. The new fourth edition of Practice of Geriatrics will equip you with the knowledge you need to provide effective care for this growing patient population. With revised and up-to-date content throughout, this essential reference will keep you abreast of the latest clinical protocols and management challenges in geriatric care.

到2020年老龄人口预计将达到现在的2倍。本书新四版将会为读者提供有效处理这一日益增长的患者群所需的知识。通过修订和更新全部内容，这一重要的参考资料将会使读者掌握老年病治疗的最新临床方案和治疗难点。

“I would recommend this book to any health professional caring of the aged. It would be a worthwhile addition to personnel of facility libraries.”—Geriaction

* Stay up to date on all aspects of caring for the older patient—from assessment and prevention through to treatment and rehabilitation. * Effectively manage common geriatric syndromes, neuropsychiatric disorders, and medical and surgical disorders. * Enhance quality of life with help from the latest knowledge on palliative care, transitions of care, wellness, frailty, and elder sensory disorder. * Better understand the unique issues of older patients with expert guidance on systems of care, elder abuse, medication use, sexuality, and more.

* Gain fresh perspectives with contributions from 40% new authors. * Find information easily with a new, user-friendly two-color page format.