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Brocklehurst's Textbook of Geriatric Medicine and Gerontology
By (author) Kenneth Rockwood, By (author) Ruth E. Hubbard, By (author) Andrew P. Clegg
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For gerontologists, internal medicine physicians, family doctors, and geriatric nurse practitioners, Brocklehurst's Textbook of Geriatric Medicine and Gerontology has been the internationally renowned, go-to reference for expert guidance regarding geriatric care. Now fully revised and updated, the Nineth Edition continues the tradition of excellence to help you meet the unique needs of this growing patient population. Offering practical coverage of gerontology, disease-specific geriatrics, and complex syndromes specific to older adults, Brocklehurst’s provides a contemporary, distinctive perspective on geriatric medicine: prevent the preventable, treat the treatable, and care for the carer. Provides consistent discussions of clinical manifestations, diagnosis, prevention, treatment, and more that make reference quick and easy Covers how to balance achievable treatments with the duty not to harm Offers expanded and updated coverage of Biological Gerontology, Geriatric Oncology, Acute Geriatric Medicine, Critical Care and Intensive Treatment, Sex Differences in Aging, Cellular Senescence, The Aging Immune System and the Aging Brain, and Testosterone and Frailty in Aging Males Reflects the importance of understanding frailty to the practice of geriatric medicine and to current understanding of disease in late life Contains all-new chapters on Oxidative Damage and Free Radical Stress, the Microbiome, Interventions for Lifespan Extension, Aging among LBGTQ+ Populations, COVID-19, Health and Wellbeing in Older Women, Vaccination in Older Adults, System-wide Reform for Frailty Care, Geriatric Medicine in Africa, Aging Among Indigenous Communities, Improving Quality of Care for Older Adults, and more Discusses senolytic drugs and interventions and their impact on heart failure, dementia, and disease prevention An eBook version is included with purchase. The eBook allows you to access all of the text, figures, and references, with the ability to search, customize your content, make notes and highlights, and have content read aloud. Additional digital ancillary content may publish up to 6 weeks following the publication date
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Publisher | Elsevier - Health Sciences Division
Published date | 16 Jan 2026
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Format | Hardback
Pages | 1176
Dimensions | 276 x 216 x 0mm (L x W x H)
Weight | 0g
ISBN | 978-0-3239-3593-7
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BISAC | medical / geriatrics
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