Description

Fundamentals of Geriatric Pharmacotherapy, 3rd Edition offers practical tools, updated chapters, and a new focus on oncology management in older adults.

This comprehensive and practical text builds on foundational pharmacotherapy principles to explore age-related changes, complex comorbidities, and clinical decision-making tailored to the geriatric population. Each chapter has been thoroughly updated to reflect the latest clinical guidelines and therapeutic recommendations—ensuring you stay current with evolving best practices in geriatric care.

Inside You’ll Find:

• • In-depth review of pharmacotherapy topics unique to older adults
• • Updated chapters featuring the latest evidence and treatment guidelines
• • New chapter on oncology pharmacotherapy in older adults
• • Practical tools in every chapter, including patient cases, clinical pearls, and self-assessment questions

Doody's Reviews

Quotes, Reviews or Testimonials

"This book is quite comprehensive. I would use it in the classroom and would recommend it to pharmacy residents, medical students/residents, and pharmacists to expand their knowledge in geriatrics. This edition contains updated therapeutic guidelines and references, covers more disease states, and adds topics such as hospice and palliative care."

-- Marissa Cavaretta, PharmD (Temple University School of Pharmacy) Doody's Review

"This is a much needed review of available clinical evidence for disease states encountered in the geriatric population. Many general pharmacotherapy textbooks devote little space exclusively to the unique characteristics and medication management needs of older patients."

-- Susan Kent, PharmD, CGP (Temple University School of Pharmacy) Doody's Review - previous edition

Audience

This is a valuable and much needed book for pharmacy practitioners caring for geriatric patients. Intended as a textbook for pharmacy students, each chapter contains clear objectives, defines key terms, provides clinical pearls and case studies, and includes chapter summaries as well as self-assessment questions.

Table of Contents

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