Overview

Care of the older patient is characterized by increasing incidence of chronic and acute diseases, with many patients suffering from several conditions simultaneously. The susceptibility to disease increases not only because of physiological factors relating to the aging process, but also due to changes in lifestyle, such as decreased mobility. Issues relating to polypharmacy are exacerbated by concerns about compliance, for example in patients experiencing cognitive decline. Decisions about appropriate medical care are complicated by the fact that many of the normal values that can be relied upon as a guide in younger individuals, do not apply in the older patient. These factors are particularly true for women, who tend to live longer and who undergo more dramatic physiologic changes, such as those associated with the menopause. This book is designed to educate gynecologists about these issues. It draws upon the experience of specialists in a variety of clinical and non-clinical specialties, reviews current knowledge of the problems encountered in caring for the elderly female patient, and suggests guidelines for best practice.

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Author:   Margaret Rees ,  Louis Keith
Publisher:   Taylor & Francis Ltd
Imprint:   CRC Press
Dimensions:   Width: 18.90cm , Height: 1.80cm , Length: 24.60cm
Weight:   0.793kg
ISBN:  

9780415373524

ISBN 10:   0415373522
Pages:   248
Publication Date:   30 May 2007
Audience:   College/higher education ,  Professional and scholarly ,  Undergraduate ,  Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In Print  
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Reviews

This book contains 16 well-written review articles arranged in five sections titled: epidemiology and scope of the problem, conditions affecting elderly women, management problems, common gynaecological problems, and promoting healthy living. [...] The main success of this book lies in its ability to initiate discussion and to show some ways of how to handle these issues in geriatric and biogerontological research. Dr. Suresh Rattan, Biogerontology, November 2007 This dual author book helpfully informs us of the medical problems of this fast expanding age group with early chapters on epidemiology and the extent of the problems. [...] This book is designed to educate gynaecologists about these issues, utilising the involvement of experienced specialists in a variety of clinical and non-clinical specialities. It has useful guidelines for best practice, and serves its intended purpose very well. John McGarry FRCOG, Menopause International

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Rees, Margaret; Keith, Louis

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