Overview
- Fully updated and revised new edition
- Provides an in depth review of urologic conditions and their treatment in the elderly patient population
- Chapters written by experts in their respective fields
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Table of contents (12 chapters)
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About this book
The field of geriatric urology continues to evolve and expand since the publication of the first edition of this book. The second edition of this book builds upon the previous addition and provides an introductory overview of the demographics of our aging population and their unique needs. It also provides an in depth review of urologic conditions and their treatment in the elderly patient population. The second edition also includes new and updated information with regard to management of the geriatric urology patient. Chapters were written by members of the faculty of the University of Pennsylvania. Each faculty member included has specific areas of expertise related to their topics.
Primer of Geriatric Urology, Second Edition will be of interest to urologists, residents, fellows and allied health professionals including physician’s assistants and nurse practitioners who treat urologic patients. Additionally, this book will also be of interest to primary care providers treating elderly patients.
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Editors and Affiliations
About the editors
George W. Drach, Department of Surgery Perelman Center for Advanced Medicine, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Alan J. Wein, University of Pennsylvania Health System, Perelman School of Medicine Perelman Center for Advanced Health, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Bibliographic Information
Book Title: Primer of Geriatric Urology
Editors: Thomas J. Guzzo, George W. Drach, Alan J. Wein
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4939-4928-1
Publisher: Springer New York, NY
eBook Packages: Medicine, Medicine (R0)
Copyright Information: Springer Science+Business Media New York 2016
Hardcover ISBN: 978-1-4939-4926-7Published: 30 July 2016
Softcover ISBN: 978-1-4939-8162-5Published: 30 May 2018
eBook ISBN: 978-1-4939-4928-1Published: 29 July 2016
Edition Number: 2
Number of Pages: X, 237
Number of Illustrations: 15 b/w illustrations, 17 illustrations in colour
Topics: Urology, Geriatrics/Gerontology, Primary Care Medicine