{"product_id":"9781032948461","title":"Challenging Cases in Geriatric Medicine by Henry J Woodford","description":"Geriatric medicine is challenging - people present with multiple problems at the same time, and case studies provide a good way to discuss this complexity. This book describes 30 cases of older people with frailty presenting to acute medical services. They cover a wide range of common presentations and management issues and explore the interplay of acute illness, multimorbidity, and physical and cognitive impairments. The book focuses on medicine optimisation, shared decision-making and advance care planning using key test results and imaging studies. Management options are discussed where disease-specific guidelines may not provide the solution when treating older adults.   Key Features:Provides real-world complex examples with consequent nuanced decision-making.   Uses case studies to address interactions of acute illnesses, polypharmacy and physical and cognitive impairments for clinicians and trainees in geriatric and general internal medicine and general practitioners.   Discusses patient-centred management - balance of risks and benefits of different options, including shared decision-making and advance care planning.\u003cbr\u003eBinding: Paperback \/ softback","brand":"Gardners","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56367901671797,"sku":"9781032948461","price":49.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/backstory.london\/products\/9781032948461","provider":"Backstory","version":"1.0","type":"link"}