HOT LINK.Merck & Co., Inc. Latest edition of a geriatric-care reference book now available online. [less than]www.MerckGeriManual.com[greater than] The third edition of The Merck Manual of Geriatrics geriatrics (jĕrēă`trĭks), the branch of medicine concerned with conditions and diseases of the aged. Many disabilities in old age are caused by or related to the deterioration of the circulatory system (see arteriosclerosis), e.g. , published in 2000, incorporates an interdisciplinary in·ter·dis·ci·pli·nar·y adj. Of, relating to, or involving two or more academic disciplines that are usually considered distinct. interdisciplinary Adjective focus with information on nursing care, pharmacy pharmacy, art of compounding and dispensing drugs and medication. The term is also applied to an establishment used for such purposes. Until modern times medication was prepared and dispensed by the physician himself. In the 18th cent. issues, patient and family education, palliative care palliative care (paˑ·lē·ā·tiv kerˑ), n an approach to health care that is concerned primarily with attending to physical and emotional comfort rather , and end-of-life care. The reference book's focus appeals to a variety of professionals in the long term care field. Also available online from Merck are The Merck Manual of Diagnosis and Therapy ([less than]www.merck.com/pubs/mmanual[greater than]) and The Merck Manual of Medical Information - Home Edition ([less than]www.MerckHomeEdition.com[greater than]) |
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