Essentials of clinical geriatrics

'So well written the amount of information it contains is deceptive. Unlike many texts, the book is easy to read and provides an excellent overview of geriatrics' - "Journal of Family Practice". 'This handy-to-carry-and-use paperback is invaluable as a ready source of compre...

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Main Authors: Kane, Robert L. 1940-2017 (Author), Ouslander, Joseph G. (Author), Abrass, Itamar B. (Author)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: New York McGraw-Hill 2004
Edition:Fifth Edition
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