Nephrology and Geriatrics Integrated : Proceedings of the Conference on Integ...

by Oreopoulos, Dimitrios G. (EDT)

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Nephrology and Geriatrics Integrated : Proceedings of the Conference on Integrating Geriatrics into Nephrology Held in Jasper, Alberta, Canada, July 31-august 5, 1998, Paperback by Oreopoulos, Dimitrios G. (EDT), ISBN 9401057958, ISBN-13 9789401057950, Like New Used, Free shipping in the US Because of many advances in medicine and biotechnology, an increasing number of individuals are surviving into old age, and we are now challenged to apply sophisticated medical knowledge to the care of the elderly citizen. In nephrology, individuals older than 65 are the fastest-growing group of patients requiring dialysis. Similarly, in increasing numbers, elderly persons present themselves with renal complaints to their family doctor, the geriatrician or the nephrologist. In August 1998, with the financial support of the John A. Hartford Foundation, leaders in geriatrics, nephrology and urology met in Jasper, Alberta, for one week to discuss their areas of special knowledge and to learn from each other. Geriatricians learned from nephrologists, nephrologists learned from geriatricians, and both came to see that they had much in common. All participants discovered a common interest, challenge and commitment, namely, to provide the best renal care to a progressively aging population and to teach their fellows the principles of the other collaborating specialties. This book contains all the papers presented at this meeting and also the text of group discussions on Training and Education, Sp

• ISBN: 9789401057950
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