Private practitioners Hill and Sullivan present a clinical reference that offers advice on the diagnosis, assessment, and treatment of 80 physical disorders seen in older adults. The material is arranged anatomically. Each entry includes information on the disease's description, etiology, demographic factors, signs and symptoms, differential diagnosis, treatment, and prevention, referral, and education. Three non-disease focused chapters discuss health promotion, 20 common symptoms and signs, and psychosocial problems. Annotation ©2003 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR

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