Geriatric

GERIATRIC

Brocklehurst's Textbook of Geriatric Medicine and Gerontology

By Kenneth Rockwood, MD, MPA, FRCPC, Ruth E. Hubbard, BSc, MBBS, MRCP, MSc, MD, FRACP and Andrew P. Clegg, MD, MRCP, MBBS, BsC

FIRST EDITION

ISBN: 9780323935937
February 2026
9th Edition

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The leading reference in the field of geriatric care

Offering practical coverage of gerontology, disease-specific geriatrics, and complex syndromes specific to older adults, Brocklehurst's Textbook of Geriatric Medicine and Gerontology, 9th Edition, is the internationally renowned, go-to reference for expert guidance regarding geriatric care. Now fully revised and updated, it continues to help you meet the unique needs of this growing patient population.

Provides a contemporary, distinctive perspective on geriatric medicine: prevent the preventable, treat the treatable, and care for the carer.
Offers consistent discussions of clinical manifestations, diagnosis, prevention, treatment, and more.
Contains new chapters on Oxidative Damage and Free Radical Stress, the Microbiome, Interventions for Lifespan Extension, Aging among LBGTQ+ Populations, COVID-19, and more.