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Fillit, Howard Martin was born on December 22, 1948 in Bronx, New York, United States.
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This new edition builds on the strengths of previous editions. It is a "stand-alone-text" for the treatment of the elderly. Obsolete material has been removed and some chapters have been completely re-written. The gerontology section is more closely linked to the clinical aspects of geriatric medicine and throughtout the book there is an increased emphasis on therapeutics and rehabilitation. The section on "Medical and Community Care of Old People" has been expanded and now includes an international perspective.
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The leading reference in the field of geriatric care, Brocklehurst’s Textbook of Geriatric Medicine and Gerontology, 8th Edition, by Drs. Howard M. Fillit, Kenneth Rockwood, and John B. Young, provides a contemporary, global perspective on topics of importance to today’s gerontologists, internal medicine physicians, and family doctors. An increased focus on frailty, along with coverage of key issues in gerontology, disease-specific geriatrics, and complex syndromes specific to the elderly, makes this 8th Edition the reference you’ll turn to in order to meet the unique challenges posed by this growing patient population. • Consistent discussions of clinical manifestations, diagnosis, prevention, treatment, and more make reference quick and easy. • More than 250 figures, including algorithms, photographs, and tables, complement the text and help you find what you need on a given condition. • Clinical relevance of the latest scientific findings helps you easily apply the material to everyday practice. • A new chapter on frailty, plus an emphasis on frailty throughout the book, addresses the complex medical and social issues that affect care, and the specific knowledge and skills essential for meeting your patients’ complex needs. • New content brings you up to date with information on gerontechnology, emergency and pre-hospital care, HIV and aging, intensive treatment of older adults, telemedicine, the built environment, and transcultural geriatrics. • New editor Professor John Young brings a fresh perspective and unique expertise to this edition.
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Popular with generations of practitioners, Brocklehurst's Textbook of Geriatric Medicine and Gerontology has been the definitive reference of choice in the field of geriatric care. The new 7th Edition, by Howard M. Fillit, MD, Kenneth Rockwood, MD, and Kenneth Woodhouse, carries on this tradition with an increased clinical focus and updated coverage to help you meet the unique challenges posed by this growing patient population. Consistent discussions of clinical manifestations, diagnosis, prevention, treatment, and more make reference quick and easy, while over 255 illustrations compliment the text to help you find what you need on a given condition. Examples of the latest imaging studies depict the effects of aging on the brain, and new algorithms further streamline decision making. Expert Consult functionality―new to this edition―further enhances your reference power with convenient online access to the complete text and illustrations from the book. • Emphasizes the clinical relevance of the latest scientific findings to help you easily apply the material to everyday practice. • Features consistent discussions of clinical manifestations, diagnosis, prevention, treatment, and more that make reference quick and easy. • Includes over 255 illustrations―including algorithms, photographs, and tables―that compliment the text to help you find what you need on a given condition. • Provides summary boxes at the end of each chapter that highlight important points. • Features the work of an expert author team, now led by Dr. Howard M. Fillit who provides an American perspective to complement the book’s traditional wealth of British expertise. • Includes an expanded use of algorithms to streamline decision making. • Presents more color images in the section on aging skin, offering a real-life perspective of conditions for enhanced diagnostic accuracy. • Includes examples of the latest imaging studies to help you detect and classify changes to the brain during aging. • Offers Grade A evidence-based references keyed to the relevant text. • Provides access to the complete text, fully searchable, along with all of the illustrations downloadable for your personal presentations, at expertconsult.com. Your purchase entitles you to access the web site until the next edition is published, or until the current edition is no longer offered for sale by Elsevier, whichever occurs first. Elsevier reserves the right to offer a suitable replacement product (such as a downloadable or CD-ROM-based electronic version) should access to the web site be discontinued.
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Fillit, Howard Martin was born on December 22, 1948 in Bronx, New York, United States.
Bachelor cum laude, Cornell Univercity, 1970; Doctor of Medicine, State University of New York Upstate Medical Center, Syracuse, 1974.
Resident internal medicine, Beth Israel Medical Center, New York City, 1974-1976; fellow immunology, The Rockefeller U., New York City, 1976-1979; fellow nephrology, New York Hospital-Cornell Medical Center, New York City, 1979-1980; assistant professor geriatrics, State University of New York, Stony Brook, 1980-1981; assistant professor geriatrics and immunology, The Rockefeller U. and New York Hospital-Cornell Center, New York City, 1981-1987; associate professor geriatrics, The Mount Sinai Medical Center, New York City, 1987-1992; professor geriatrics medicine and neurobiology, The Mount Sinai Medical Center, New York City, 1992-1995; corporate medical director for medicare, New York Care Health Plans, New York City, 1995-1998.
( Popular with generations of practitioners, Brocklehurst...)
( The leading reference in the field of geriatric care, B...)
(This new edition builds on the strengths of previous edit...)
Fellow American Geriatrics Society, American College Physicians. Member American Medical Association, Gerontol.Soc.
M. Janet Werkmeister, September 21, 1985. 2 children.