Ham’s Primary Care Geriatrics: A Case-Based Approach, 7th Edition (Videos)

Hams Primary Care Geriatrics: A Case-Based Approach, 7th Edition (Videos)

By Gregg A. Warshaw MD, Jane F. Potter MD, Ellen Flaherty PhD APRN AGSF, Matthew K. McNabney, Mitchell T. Heflin, Richard J. Ham MD

*Ham’s Primary Care Geriatrics: A Case-Based Approach, 7th Edition* is a comprehensive, accessible resource tailored for first-line primary care providers, addressing the needs of the rapidly growing geriatric population. Utilizing a unique case-based approach, it covers common patient presentations, delivering key clinical information, expert advice, and evidence-based medical guidelines in a consistent, engaging format. This highly regarded text ensures providers stay informed and up to date in the critical field of geriatric care.

Key Features:
– Employs a case study format optimized for learning, retention, and rapid recall, with all cases updated with current references.
– Offers an interdisciplinary perspective to address the complex needs of older adults, providing team-oriented strategies for diagnosis, treatment, and management.
– Includes a **new chapter** on Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender (LGBT) Medicine in Older Adults, plus completely revised or rewritten chapters on rehabilitation, infectious disease, and urinary incontinence.
– Provides updated information on critical topics such as opioid management, polypharmacy, the “geriatric emergency room,” cultural humility in geriatric care, and the five signs of problematic substance abuse.
– Features key learning objectives and USMLE-style questions in every chapter to support exam preparation.
– Includes online extras such as video resources on dizziness, gait, and balance, a dermatology quiz, and a Cognitive Status Assessment with tests and patient teaching guides.
– Comes with an enhanced eBook version, allowing access to all text, figures, and references across multiple devices.

This text is an essential tool for primary care providers seeking to deliver effective, evidence-based care to older adults while navigating the complexities of geriatric medicine.