Case Files Geriatrics

by Eugene C. Toy, Andrew Dentino, Monique Williams, Lowell Johnson

Overview

Sharpen your critical thinking skills and IMPROVE PATIENT CARE

Experience with clinical cases is key to mastering the art and science of medicine and ultimately to providing patients with competent clinical care. Case Files: Geriatrics provides 40 true-to-life cases that illustrate essential concepts in geriatric care. Each case includes an easy-tounderstand discussion correlated to key concepts, definitions of key terms, clinical pearls, and board-style review questions to reinforce your learning. With Case Files, you’ll learn instead of memorize.

Learn from 40 high-yield cases, each with board-style questions:

• Master key concepts with clinical pearls
• Polish your approach to clinical problem-solving and to patient care
• Perfect for residents, medical students, PAs, and NPs working with geriatric patients

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780071773355
Publisher:	McGraw Hill LLC
Publication date:	01/10/2014
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	480
File size:	6 MB

About the Author

Eugene C. Toy, MD is a dual certified family physician and ob/gyn. He is the John S. Dunn Senior Academic Chair and Program Director of the Obstetrics and Gynecology Residency Program; Vice Chair of Academic Affairs in the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology at The Methodist Hospital--Houston; Clerkship Director and Assistant Clinical Professor in the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology at The University of Texas--Houston Medical School (Houston, Texas).

Andrew N. Dentino, MD is Bernhard T. Mittemeyer Endowed Chair in Geriatric Medicine; Chief, Division of Geriatric and Palliative Medicine; Director, Geriatric Medicine Fellowship Program; Professor of Internal Medicine, Family and Community Medicine and Psychiatry at Texas Tech University Health Sciences School of Medicine, Lubbock Texas

Editorial Reviews

Reviewer: Vincent F Carr, DO, MSA, FACC, FACP (Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences)
Description: Part of the Case Files, series, this book focuses on issues in geriatric care, presenting information characteristic of certain clinical situations and the differential diagnoses that should be considered.
Purpose: As the authors point out, the best educational experience is the bedside, but that does not always provide the breadth of educational material needed by clinicians, so the next best option is the case study and clinical vignette.
Audience: The primary audience is clinicians in training and those who routinely encounter geriatric patients in their practice. The authors and contributors all are experienced clinicians who bring a wealth of diversity to the book.
Features: The book has two main sections: "How to Approach Clinical Problems" and "Clinical Cases." In the first section, the authors work through the basic history interview, physical examination, and how to choose ancillary testing. There is an excellent description of how to organize one's problem solving skills, formulate a differential diagnosis, use clinical thinking, and research the answer. The clinical cases in the second sections are well presented and illustrate the teaching points in a succinct manner.
Assessment: As a book that provokes thinking and the development of critical skills, this is an excellent contribution to the medical literature. It is an excellent tool for medical students and residents in training to help them hone their critical thinking skills.

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