Geriatric Medicine: Person-Centered Evidence-Based Approach by Michael R. Wasserman - Comprehensive 2-Volume Set
Brand: Michael R. Wasserman
This two-volume handbook delivers a person-centered, evidence-based guide to geriatric care, integrating clinical experience with limited literature on aging. Healthcare professionals like physicians, nurse practitioners, and social workers should buy it for updated tools and interdisciplinary insights.
Key Features
- Empowers person-centered care prioritizing patient goals and quality of life
- Features over 40 new peer-reviewed chapters with fresh references
- Provides practical tools updated regularly by interprofessional experts
- Guides interdisciplinary teamwork across medical subspecialties
- Bridges training gaps in geriatric medicine for complex older adult cases
Pros
- Comprehensive update blending evidence and real-world experience
- Broad appeal to physicians, NPs, PAs, pharmacists, and social workers
- Focuses on function and holistic care over pathology alone
Cons
- Emphasizes complexity without simple symptom solutions
- Assumes familiarity with geriatric challenges and interdisciplinary work
- Dense content best for experienced practitioners