Geriatrics Review Syllabus

Geriatrics Review Syllabus
American Geriatrics Society
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Product ID: 20251

Abstract: 

The fully revised Geriatrics Review Syllabus: A Core Curriculum in Geriatric Medicine, Sixth Edition (GRS6) contains the latest developments in geriatric medicine for those who wish to expand and update their knowledge in the field.

The GRS6 is available as a 3-volume book package and/or as a CD-ROM edition.

The GRS6 program is authored by more than 100 medical experts on the care of older persons. This comprehensive review of geriatric medicine is composed of:

- 59 chapters (including 168 tables and 42 figures) covering the prevailing management strategies and recent findings in five broad areas of geriatric medicine
- Annotated references that allow the interested reader to pursue topics in greater depth
- An extensive appendix with assessment instruments and practical resources
- 263 case-oriented multiple-choice questions with answers, critiques, and references, providing an effective, valuable self-assessment tool

The GRS6 is:

- a convenient self-assessment program
- Clinicians who use the GRS6' self-assessment features can earn a maximum of 75 Continuing Medical Education (CME) credits through the American Medical Association (AMA), up to 75 Prescribed credits from the American Academy of Family Physicians (AAFP), and up to 75 hours in Category 2-B of AOA CME from the American Osteopathic Association (AOA).
- a way to earn 100 lifelong learning points for those enrolled in the ABIM Maintenance of Certification program (through the GRS6 CD-ROM edition)
- a concise, up-to-date, and comprehensive reference on geriatric medicine
- the authoritative source for those preparing to take board examinations including the Certificate of Added Qualifications in Geriatric Medicine
- an excellent teaching resource

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Date posted: 
Tue, 09/23/2008
Date last updated: 
Tue, 09/23/2008
CME credits available: 
Yes
Has this product been peer reviewed?: 
No
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Contact person/corresponding author: 
Elvy Ickowicz ([email protected])
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American Geriatrics Society
NLM Citation:
, A. Geriatrics Review Syllabus. POGOe - Portal of Geriatric Online Education; 2008 Available from: http://www.pogoe.org/productid/20251
APA Citation:
, A. (2008). Geriatrics Review Syllabus. POGOe - Portal of Geriatric Online Education. Retrieved January 02, 2012 from http://www.pogoe.org/productid/20251