Ham’s Primary Care Geriatrics: A Case-Based Approach, 7th Edition (Original PDF From Publisher)

Tailored for first-line primary care providers, Ham’s Primary Care Geriatrics: A Case-Based Approach, 7th Edition, delivers a comprehensive, reader-friendly guide to managing the rapidly expanding geriatric population. Utilizing a distinctive case-based approach, it addresses common patient presentations with vital clinical insights, expert recommendations, and evidence-based medical guidelines, presented in a consistent, engaging format. This esteemed text ensures you stay informed and current in this critical field. It adopts an interdisciplinary perspective to deliver team-oriented strategies for optimal diagnosis, treatment, and management of older adults’ complex needs. Includes a new chapter on Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender (LGBT) Medicine in Older Adults, alongside fully revised chapters on rehabilitation, infectious disease, and urinary incontinence. Offers up-to-date insights on opioid management, polypharmacy, the “geriatric emergency room,” cultural humility, and five signs of problematic substance abuse. Each chapter features key learning objectives and USMLE-style questions, making it indispensable for primary care trainees and professionals.