Geriatric Medicine at a Glance

List of Contributors vi

Preface vii

Acknowledgements viii

How to use your revision guide ix

Part 1 Core Concepts 1

1. Why is geriatric medicine different? 2

2. Population ageing 4

3. Theories of ageing 6

4. Physiology of ageing 8

5. Frailty 10

6. Comprehensive geriatric assessment 12

7. The international classif...