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For gerontologists, internal medicine physicians, family doctors, and geriatric nurse practitioners, Brocklehurst's Textbook of Geriatric Medicine and Gerontology has been the internationally renowned, go-to reference for expert guidance regarding geriatric care. Now fully revised and updated, the Nineth Edition continues the tradition of excellence to help you meet the unique needs of this growing patient population. Offering practical coverage of gerontology, disease-specific geriatrics, and complex syndromes specific to older adults, Brocklehurst's provides a contemporary, distinctive perspective on geriatric medicine: prevent the preventable, treat the treatable, and care for the carer.Provides consistent discussions of clinical manifestations, diagnosis, prevention, treatment, and more that make reference quick and easyCovers how to balance achievable treatments with the duty not to harmOffers expanded and updated coverage of Biological Gerontology, Geriatric Oncology, Acute Geria