Geriatrics

Author: Li Faqi
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Publish Date: 2002-01-01
Features: This book is suitable for graduate, undergraduate, and vocational students in basic medicine, preventive medicine, clinical medicine, stomatology, and pharmacology from various medical colleges. It can also serve as a reference book for clinicians in various disciplines. This book is the first formally published textbook on geriatric medicine in China. Based on the current teaching practices of geriatric medicine, it selects the most important aspects of both basic and clinical geriatric medicine for compilation. It systematically elaborates on the definition, mechanisms, and pathophysiological changes of aging, as well as rational drug use in the elderly and the main common and frequently occurring diseases of various systems in the elderly. The book is divided into twelve chapters, with a focus on the clinical characteristics and preventive and treatment strategies for the main common and frequently occurring diseases of various systems in the elderly. In terms of content, the book strives to be advanced and scientific, reflecting the progress of modern geriatric medicine and highlighting the diagnostic and treatment features of common and frequently occurring diseases in the elderly. In terms of language, it aims to be concise, precise in definitions, clear in concepts, and well-structured. In terms of layout, it emphasizes the integration of basic and clinical knowledge.