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edited by William R. Hazzard, John P. Blass, Walter H. Ettinger, Jr, Jeffrey B. Halter, and Joseph G. Ouslander, 4th ed, 1668 pp, with illus, $149, ISBN 0-07-027502-5, New York, NY, McGraw-Hill, 1999.

JAMA. 2000;283:930.

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As the field of geriatrics and gerontology continues to grow and mature, more textbooks are being published. Another recent entry, the fourth edition of Principles of Geriatric Medicine and Gerontology, edited by Hazzard and colleagues, is a well-written comprehensive text, which should be a useful resource for those involved in all aspects of geriatric care. Although the authors state that it is aimed at fellows in geriatric medicine, the style and format should have broad appeal.

Most geriatric textbooks deal with the standard topics, but what makes this book stand out is the manner in inclusion of less discussed geriatric issues. Topics familiar to those involved in clinical geriatrics—eg, geriatric sexuality, assessment of the older driver, pain management for older adults, sleep problems, and pressure ulcers—can have significant impact on the daily functioning of older adults and affect quality of life and are included in the text.

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