The undisputed leader on the subject of geriatrics―updated to reflect the most recent advances in the field
The leading text on the subject of geriatrics, this comprehensive guide combines gerontology principles with clinical geriatrics, offering unmatched coverage of this area of medicine. Anchored in evidence-based medicine and patient-centered practice, Hazzard's Geriatric Medicine and Gerontology presents the most up-to-date, medical information available.
This updated eighth edition reflects the continued growth and increasing sophistication of geriatrics as a defined medical discipline. The book focuses on the implementation of key concepts and covers the foundation for geriatrics, as well as frequently encountered syndromes found in older adults. In addition, it provides valuable insights into the simultaneous management of multiple conditions, including psychological and social issues and their interactions, an intrinsic aspect of geriatric patient care.
 
Features
 
A greater emphasize on the growing knowledge base for key topics in the field, including gerontology, geriatrics, geriatric conditions, and palliative medicine
NEW chapters on:
Social Determinants of Health, Health Disparities and Health Equity
Age Friendly Care
Geriatrics Around the World
The Patient Perspective
Substance Use and Disorders
Applied Clinical Geroscience
Managing the Care of Patients with Multiple Chronic Conditions
UPDATED contributions from a respected and diverse team of geriatricians and subspecialists to reflect clinical breakthroughs and advances
NEW: Extensive coverage of the COVID-19 pandemic and its impact on vulnerable older adults
Updated Learning Objectives and Key Clinical Points
Hundreds of full-color images
 
About the Author

McGraw-Hill authors represent the leading experts in their fields and are dedicated to improving the lives, careers, and interests of readers worldwide
Jeffrey B. Halter, MD, is Emeritus Professor of Internal Medicine; Chief, Division of Geriatric Medicine; and Director, Geriatrics Center and Institute of Gerontology, University of Michigan.
Joseph G. Ouslander, MD, is Professor and Senior Advisor to the Dean for Geriatrics, Charles E. Schmidt College of Medicine, and Professor (Courtesy), Christine E. Lynn College of Nursing at Florida Atlantic University.
Stephanie Studenski, MD, MPH, is Professor Emeritus, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine. 
Kevin P. High, MD, MS, is President, Health System, Wake Forest Baptist Health, and Professor, Department of Internal Medicine, Wake Forest School of Medicine.
Sanjay Asthana, MD, is Associate Dean for Gerontology, the Duncan G. and Lottie H. Ballantine Chair in Geriatrics, Professor and Head of the Division of Geriatrics and Gerontology, and Director of the NIH Wisconsin Alzheimer's Disease Research Center at the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health. He is also Director of the Geriatric Research, Education and Clinical Center at the William S. Middleton Memorial Veterans Hospital in Madison, Wisconsin.
Mark A. Supiano, MD, is the D. Keith Barnes, MD, and Dottie Barnes Presidential Endowed Chair in Medicine, Professor and Chief, Division of Geriatrics, University of Utah School of Medicine; and Executive Director, University of Utah Center on Aging. 
Christine S. Ritchie, MD, MSPH, is Professor of Medicine and the Kenneth L. Minaker Chair in Geriatric Medicine at Massachusetts General Hospital and Harvard Medical School, Department of Medicine, Division of Palliative Care and Geriatric Medicine.
Kenneth Schmader, MD, is Professor of Medicine, Senior Fellow in the Center for the Study of Aging, Duke University Medical Center, and Director, Geriatric Research Education and Clinical Center, Durham VA Health Care System.