The new edition of the Oxford Handbook of Geriatrics has been expanded and updated to reflect major changes in clinical practice since the previous edition, including the Francis Report and its impact on geriatric care, the national strategy on dementia and its examination. The evolving role of geriatricians in other specialties. It includes new information on the management of ischemic stroke (TIA) risk scores and a new chapter on elderly surgical patients. Due to the aging population, geriatric medicine has become an important field of emergency medicine and internal medicine in hospitals and practices. This condition is more common in older people and, although there is little evidence, it can be particularly difficult to assess and treat effectively in areas that represent a significant part of most doctors’ work. An accessible, practical and essential guide for all geriatric care practitioners, using medical records and process boxes to provide practical advice on common problems.

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