Since the release of the first edition of this book, at least twenty years ago, geriatrics has made giant strides. It has become a central focus of general medicine and emergency and general internal medicine in the hospital environment.

With the participation of two new authors in the editorial team, the sixth edition has been extensively revised and updated to include the many advances that have emerged regarding evidence-based treatment. The diseases at risk for elderly patients are clearly described, and the way these patients differ in their disease manifestations and management is interpreted.

This new edition places special emphasis on the significant changes that have occurred regarding the organization of care services for the elderly, while an even more detailed chapter is provided that examines the increasingly important ethical and legal aspects of geriatric practice. As a result, we have a text that is not only concise but also comprehensible, serving as a guide to geriatrics.

It will be useful for medical students, resident physicians, internists, nurses, and professionals whose specialty is related to healthcare, who are seeking a concise introduction to the subject or an ideal review aid.

Reviews of previous editions:

“...the best small book on a huge subject.” Modern Geriatrics

“It is the number one choice for graduating medical students or newly graduated physicians.” BMJ

“This book is an ideal aid for “problems of old age,” a subject for which there is never enough time to study. This particular series of “lecture notes” always has something good to show us, and this time will be no exception. A clear and precise book, without unnecessary information.” Sphincter, Newspaper of the Medical Students of Liverpool