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Book Chapter: Development and practice of geriatric medicine
| Title | Development and practice of geriatric medicine |
|---|---|
| Authors | |
| Keywords | Geriatric medicine Hong Kong Atypical presentation Geriatric syndrome HOLISTIC medicine |
| Issue Date | 2017 |
| Publisher | Hong Kong Academy of Medicine Press. |
| Citation | Development and practice of geriatric medicine. In Kong, T (Ed.), The Hong Kong Geriatrics Society Curriculum in Geriatric Medicine (2nd edition), p. 1-14. Hong Kong: Hong Kong Academy of Medicine Press, 2017 How to Cite? |
| Abstract | To learn the “what”, “why”, and “how” of geriatric medicine; the origin of geriatric medicine and its development in Hong Kong; global and local ageing demographics; biological ageing and frailty; the unique aspects of the history, physical examination, and diagnosis in elderly people including the altered / atypical presentation of disease, the multifactorial nature of illness, and multiple pathology; the need for a comprehensive geriatric assessment and holistic approach, as well as a model of geriatric practice. |
| Persistent Identifier | http://hdl.handle.net/10722/310023 |
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| DC Field | Value | Language |
|---|---|---|
| dc.contributor.author | Kong, T | - |
| dc.date.accessioned | 2022-01-21T06:37:54Z | - |
| dc.date.available | 2022-01-21T06:37:54Z | - |
| dc.date.issued | 2017 | - |
| dc.identifier.citation | Development and practice of geriatric medicine. In Kong, T (Ed.), The Hong Kong Geriatrics Society Curriculum in Geriatric Medicine (2nd edition), p. 1-14. Hong Kong: Hong Kong Academy of Medicine Press, 2017 | - |
| dc.identifier.isbn | 9789887834700 | - |
| dc.identifier.uri | http://hdl.handle.net/10722/310023 | - |
| dc.description.abstract | To learn the “what”, “why”, and “how” of geriatric medicine; the origin of geriatric medicine and its development in Hong Kong; global and local ageing demographics; biological ageing and frailty; the unique aspects of the history, physical examination, and diagnosis in elderly people including the altered / atypical presentation of disease, the multifactorial nature of illness, and multiple pathology; the need for a comprehensive geriatric assessment and holistic approach, as well as a model of geriatric practice. | - |
| dc.language | English | - |
| dc.publisher | Hong Kong Academy of Medicine Press. | - |
| dc.relation.ispartof | The Hong Kong Geriatrics Society Curriculum in Geriatric Medicine (2nd edition) | - |
| dc.subject | Geriatric medicine | - |
| dc.subject | Hong Kong | - |
| dc.subject | Atypical presentation | - |
| dc.subject | Geriatric syndrome | - |
| dc.subject | HOLISTIC medicine | - |
| dc.title | Development and practice of geriatric medicine | - |
| dc.type | Book_Chapter | - |
| dc.identifier.spage | 1 | - |
| dc.identifier.epage | 14 | - |
| dc.publisher.place | Hong Kong | - |