This book offers an up-to-date review on the principles and practice of multidimensional
assessment and management of the older individual which represents the cornerstone of modern
clinical practice in the elderly. The early chapters cover the main elements and scope of the
comprehensive geriatric approach and explain the pathways of care from screening and case
finding through to in-depth assessment and treatment planning. Subsequent chapters review the
evidence of how best to apply the multidimensional assessment and management approach in
defined healthcare settings and within specific clinical areas such as cancer and surgery.
Finally the education and training challenges are reviewed and the prospects for future
clinical service and research in this important field are examined. The book is very timely
given the recent advances in application of this approach which reflect the growing
international realization that older people are core business in many clinical areaswhere the
role of specialist geriatric medicine has hitherto been limited. Accordingly the book will be
relevant to a wide range of clinicians. The authorship comprises many of the best known and
widely published experts in their respective fields.
