Book Description
A unique interdisciplinary guide that addresses the challenges of geriatric care, now with a two-color design, all-new illustrations, and many redesigned tables.
Author : Mark H. Beers
Publisher : Merck
Page : 1507 pages
File Size : 30,70 MB
Release : 2000-08-15
Category : Medical
ISBN : 9780911910889
A unique interdisciplinary guide that addresses the challenges of geriatric care, now with a two-color design, all-new illustrations, and many redesigned tables.
Author : Merck & Co., Inc.
Publisher : Ballantine Books
Page : 994 pages
File Size : 11,98 MB
Release : 2005-11-29
Category : Health & Fitness
ISBN : 0345482743
"A VALUABLE RESOURCE FOR ANYONE WHO SEEKS A HEALTHIER OLD AGE FOR THEMSELVES OR THEIR LOVED ONES.” –William D. Novelli, CEO, AARP If aging were an open book, it would be The Merck Manual of Health & Aging. From one of the most trusted names in medical reference comes an accessible, all-inclusive guide for older adults that shares what measures to take to optimize the aging process, prevent disease, and improve your overall health. This comprehensive book also explains the health care system and the disorders seniors are most likely to experience. Inside you’ll discover clear, authoritative information on • preventive medical care and good nutrition • common medical disorders in older adults • strategies for coping with disease • steps for finding the best in medical care • how to communicate with health care practitioners • the role of alternative and complementary medicine • the benefits and risks of medical tests • the challenges of caregiving and rehabilitation • how the body ages • safe, easy-to-follow cardio exercises • the social, legal, and ethical issues of aging Also featuring candid essays by seniors who share their insights and personal experiences on growing older, The Merck Manual of Health & Aging is an essential home reference for making your later years truly golden.
Author : William B. Abrams
Publisher : Merck Publishing Group
Page : 1516 pages
File Size : 33,89 MB
Release : 1995
Category : Aging
ISBN : 9780911910667
Discusses physiologic changes of normal aging and the clinical aspects of caring for the elderly patient. Also covers cardiovascular, pulmonary, gastrointestinal, genitourinary and gynecologic, hematologic, musculoskeletal, metabolic and endocrine, neurologic, psychiatric, skin, eye, and ear, nose and throat disorders as well as infectious diseases, in the elderly.
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Page : pages
File Size : 47,25 MB
Release : 1997
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Author : Medtech USA
Publisher : Medtech USA
Page : pages
File Size : 49,32 MB
Release : 1998-01-01
Category : Medical
ISBN : 9781889185057
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Page : 596 pages
File Size : 20,56 MB
Release : 1923
Category : Chemotherapy
ISBN :
Presents treatment options for a broad spectrum of medical disorders. Discussions include etiology, epidemiology, and pathogenesis, symptoms and signs, laboratory findings, diagnosis, prognosis, and treatment.
Author : Medtech USA
Publisher : Medtech USA Incorporated
Page : pages
File Size : 37,43 MB
Release : 1998-01-01
Category : Medical
ISBN : 9781889185187
The definitive reference work in geriatrics, now available in a highly accessible format.This complete electronic version of The Merck Manual for Geriatrics includes all 1,450 pages of text plus all of the figures, tables, and diagrams from the printed book.The Merck Manual of Geriatrics is a complete and current reference work designed to provide information of clinical relevance to all those involved in the care of elderly patients. A distinguished panel of over 100 authors and editorial consultants has contributed dozens of topics of immediate clinical importance, including Nutrition; Geriatric Emergencies; Home Health Care; Cardiovascular Disorders; Pulmonary Disorders; Gastrointestional Disorders; Genitourinary and Gynecological Disorders; Hematological Disorders; Infectious Disease; Psychiatric Disorders; Legal, Ethical and Social Issues; Epidemiology and Demographics; Musculoskeletal Disorders and much more.And this powerful reference work is even easier to use in electronic form with features that let you: Browse for information of interest using the multi-level contents menus. Search for information of interest using the powerful search tool. The TextStack is full-text searchable, so you will not only find information included in the text but also in tables and in figure and diagram captions. You can also search several Keyboard Publishing TextStacks simultaneously to obtain truly comprehensive information on your topic. Mark specific passages of text or questions for quick future access. Add your own notes to important sections of the text, much like you'd make notes in the margins of a printed text. Copy sections of the text to your word processor, where you can edit, save, and print them to create your own personal electronic notebooks or study sheets. Get help whenever you need it through the on-line help system included in the program. At universities, hospitals, and doctors' offices throughout the world, MedTech software is used by physicians, nurses, pharmacists, physical therapists, educators, students and residents for reference, review, and learning. The Merck Manual of Geriatrics TextStack expands this collection to include vital information in geriatric medicine and care.
Author : Merck Publishing Group
Publisher :
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 42,82 MB
Release : 2006
Category :
ISBN : 9780471784050
Author : Merck & Co., Inc.
Publisher : Ballantine Books
Page : 1106 pages
File Size : 16,89 MB
Release : 2005-12-27
Category : Health & Fitness
ISBN : 0345482751
From one of the most trusted names in medical references comes an accessible, all-inclusive guide for older adults that shares what measures to take to optimize the aging process, prevent disease, and improve your overall health. Inside you’ll discover clear, authoritative information on • preventive medical care and good nutrition • common medical disorders in older adults • strategies for coping with disease • steps for finding the best in medical care • how to communicate with health care practitioners • the role of alternative and complementary medicine • the benefits and risks of medical tests • the challenges of caregiving and rehabilitation • safe, easy-to-follow cardio exercises Also featuring candid essays by seniors who share their insights and personal experiences on growing older, The Merck Manual of Health & Aging is an essential home reference for making your later years truly golden. Merck & Co., Inc., is a pharmaceutical company and trusted contributor to world health. Merck produces numerous clinically relevant, scientifically accurate, and affordable medical reference books. The Merck Manual of Health & Aging was edited by an outstanding staff of experienced editors. The team was led and all content reviewed by a renowned group of geriatricians. From one of the most trusted names in medical references comes an accessible, all-inclusive guide to the health care system for older adults, and the disorders they are most likely to experience. Inside you’ll discover
Author : Mark H. Beers
Publisher : Merck
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 26,22 MB
Release : 2004-05-18
Category : Medical
ISBN : 9780911910360
Home reference manual for older people and those who care about them.