隨著高齡人口快速增加，老年醫學的專業需求日益重要。本書第五版延續經典架構，並大幅更新內容，提供最新且實用的高齡醫療知識。從疾病診斷、藥物使用，到復健、長期照護與醫療倫理，書中以清楚條理呈現老年患者在不同醫療階段可能面臨的複雜問題。編者群整合歐美醫療體系的臨床經驗，使內容兼具深度與廣度。是第一線臨床醫師，或從事高齡醫學研究與教學的專業人員不可或缺的參考書。This new edition of the comprehensive and renowned textbook Principles and Practice of Geriatric Medicine offers a fully revised and updated review of geriatric medicine. It covers the full spectrum of the subject, features 41 new chapters, and provides up-to-date, evidence-based, and practical information about the varied medical problems of ageing citizens.The three editors, from UK, USA and France, have ensured that updated chapters provide a global perspective of geriatric medicine, as well as reflect the changes in treatment options and medical conditions which have emerged since publication of the 4th edition in 2006. The book includes expanded sections on acute stroke, dementia, cardiovascular disease, and respiratory diseases, and features a new section on end-of-life care. In the tradition of previous
