Evidence-Based Geriatric Medicine

A Practical Clinical Guide

Jayna Holroyd-Leduc, Madhuri Reddy, M.D., MSc.

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BMJ Books
13 April 2012

Geriatric medicine

Series: Evidence-Based Medicine

The latest addition to the Evidence-Based Book series, Evidence-Based Geriatric Medicine provides non-geriatrician clinicians an overview of key topics central to the care of the older patient. This guide focuses on the management of common problems in the elderly taking into account their life situations as well as treatment of specific conditions. Leading geriatricians with expertise in evidence-based medicine utilize the best available evidence and present this information in a concise, easy-to-use, question-based format. Evidence-Based Geriatric Medicine is a unique guide to the optimum management of older patients.

Edited by: Jayna Holroyd-Leduc, Madhuri Reddy, M.D., MSc.
Imprint: BMJ Books
Country of Publication: United States
Dimensions: Height: 244mm, Width: 188mm, Spine: 10mm
Weight: 445g
ISBN: 9781444337181
ISBN 10: 1444337181
Series: Evidence-Based Medicine
Pages: 208
Publication Date: 13 April 2012
Audience: Professional and scholarly , Undergraduate
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Dr. Jayna Holroyd-Leduc is an Associate Professor in the Departments of Medicine and Community Health Sciences, University of Calgary, Alberta, Canada. She received her medical degree at the University of Toronto, Canada. She completed residency training in Internal Medicine and Geriatrics at the University of Toronto, before completing a research fellowship in Geriatrics and Quality Improvement at the San Francisco VA Medical Centre and the University of California, San Francisco. Her research interests include systematic reviews, knowledge translation, clinical decision support and improving care provided to older patients. She is the University of Calgary Geriatric Medicine Training Program Director and the Department of Medicine QI Lead. Madhuri Reddy MD MSc is an Internist and Geriatric Medicine specialist. She is currently Director of the Wound Healing Clinic at the Hebrew Rehabilitation Center in Boston, Massachusetts. She has published several original research papers, been editor or on the editorial board of several publications, has written book chapters for clinicians, as well as a book for patients and their caregivers on the care of chronic wounds (Healing Wounds, Healthy Skin). Dr Reddy completed her Geriatric Medicine training at the University of Toronto in Canada.

Reviews for Evidence-Based Geriatric Medicine: A Practical Clinical Guide

This is a good book for lay caregivers and supportpersonnel training to provide care, as it includes many options forconsideration. (Doody s, 10 August2012)