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Announcing the All New Geriatrics Review Syllabus - 5th edition (GRS5)

The fully revised Geriatrics Review Syllabus: A Core Curriculum in Geriatric Medicine, Fifth Edition (GRS5) contains the latest developments in geriatric medicine for those who wish to expand and update their knowledge and skills in the field.

More than 100 medical experts in the care of older persons author the GRS. The comprehensive GRS program is packaged as a 3-volume set of books and CD-ROM. Completing the self-assessment program on the CD-ROM will provide a self-directed learning experience with immediate feedback, as well as access through hyperlinks in the question critiques to relevant chapter text for further explanation on particular topics.

Both the print and electronic versions contain:

• 56 chapters covering the prevailing management strategies and recent research findings in five broad areas of geriatric medicine
• An extensive appendix with assessment instruments and practical resources
• Annotated references to pursue topics in greater depth
• 250 case-oriented, multiple-choice questions with answers, critiques, and references, providing an effective self-assessment tool

The GRS5 is:

• a convenient self-assessment program to earn up to 75 Continuing Medical Education credits and 56 Nursing Contact Hours (Nursing Contact Hours until October 2003)
• 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 (CAQGM)
• an excellent teaching resource

CME Credit Hours
The American Geriatrics Society (AGS) is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to sponsor continuing medical education (CME) for physicians.

Participating in the GRS5 program can earn you Continuing Education Credits!

• The GRS has been reviewed and acceptable for 75 Prescribed Hours by the American Academy of Family Physicians
• The American Osteopathic Association has determined that the GRS is eligible for 75 hours in Category 2-B of CME
• The AGS, as an accredited organization, designates 75 credit hours of category I toward the American Medical Association Physician's Recognition Award (PRA)
• New York State Nurses Association has reviewed and accepted the GRS for 56 nursing contact hours (Provider No.4ZDHCM-01) until October 2003.

After October 2003 Nursing Contact Hours cannot be obtained for the GRS5. Those interested in obtaining Nursing Contact Hours should purchase the Geriatric Nursing Review Syllabus (GNRS). For more information visit http://www.americangeriatrics.org/products/gnr_syllabus.shtml

Buy the GRS and Earn Credits for the Geriatrics Recognition Award (GRA) Earn up to 75 CME credits or 56 CEUs by successfully completing the GRS program and you are on your way to obtaining the AGS Geriatrics Recognition Award (GRA). The GRA recognizes physicians and nurses who participate in continuing medical education programs in geriatrics, such as the GRS. You can receive this award by accumulating 150 CME credits over 4 years.

Learning Objectives
At the conclusion of this program, participants will be better able to:

• Describe the general principles of aging and the biomedical and psychosocial issues of aging;
• Discuss legal and ethical issues related to geriatric medicine
• Describe the financing of health care for older persons;
• Identify the basic principles of geriatric medicine, including information on geriatric assessment, geriatric pharmacology, prevention, exercise, palliative care, rehabilitation, and sensory deficits to their patient care practices;
• Describe the diagnosis and management of geriatric syndromes, including dementia, delirium, urinary incontinence, malnutrition, osteoporosis, falls, pressure ulcers, sleep disorders, pain, dysphagia, and dizziness;
• Use state-of-the-art approaches to geriatric care while providing care in hospital, office-practice, nursing-home and home-care settings;
• Describe relevant information from the fields of internal medicine, neurology, psychiatry, dermatology, and gynecology to the care of older patients;
• Adjust patient care in the light of evidence-based data regarding the particular risks and needs of ethnic, racial, and sexual patient groups; and
• Utilize evidence-based data to increase the effectiveness of teaching geriatrics to all health professionals.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

GENERAL PRINCIPLES OF AGING
Demography
Biology
Psychosocial Issues
Legal and Ethical Issues
Financing, Coverage, and Costs of Health Care
Pharmacotherapy
Complementary and Alternative Medicine

APPROACH TO THE ELDERLY PATIENT
Assessment
Elder Mistreatment
Prevention
Physical Activity
Hospital Care
Rehabilitation
Community-Based Care
Nursing Home Care
Palliative Care

GERIATRIC SYNDROMES
Dementia
Neuropsychiatric and Behavioral Disturbances in Dementia
Delirium
Urinary Incontinence
Falls
Gait Disturbances
Dizziness
Syncope
Hearing Impairment
Visual Impairment
Osteoporosis and Osteomalacia
Malnutrition
Eating and Feeding Problems
Pressure Ulcers
Sleep Problems

GERIATRIC PSYCHIATRY
Depression and Other Mood Disorders
Anxiety
Psychotic Disorders
Personality and Somatoform Disorders
Substance Abuse
Mental Retardation

COMMON GERIATRIC DISEASES, DISORDERS, AND HEALTH CONCERNS
Cardiovascular Diseases and Disorders
Hypertension
Musculoskeletal Diseases and Disorders
Back Pain
Diseases and Disorders of the Foot
Neurologic Diseases and Disorders
Infectious Diseases
Respiratory Diseases and Disorders
Oral Diseases and Disorders
Gastrointestinal Diseases and Disorders
Endocrine and Metabolic Disorders
Hormone Replacement Therapy
Gynecologic Diseases and Disorders
Disorders of Sexual Function
Hematologic Diseases and Disorders
Oncology
Renal Diseases and Disorders
Prostate Disease
Dermatologic Diseases and Disorders

EDITORIAL BOARD

Editors
Elizabeth L. Cobbs, MD
Edmund H. Duthie, Jr, MD
John B. Murphy, MD

Associate Editors
Tom Finucane, MD
Howard Fillit, MD
James T. Pacala, MD, MS
Peter Pompei, MD
Peter Rabins, MD
Margaret A. Winker, MD

Question Review Committee
William J. Burke, MD
William J. Hall, MD
Gail M. Sullivan, MPH, MD

Consulting Editors
Pamela W. Duncan, PhD
Terry Fulmer, PhD, RN
Lisa Gwyther, MSW
Todd P. Semla, MS, PharmD
Mary E. Tinetti, MD

Minimum System Requirements for CD-ROM Program

IBM compatible PC

CPU: Pentium II; 166 MHz
CD-ROM Drive: 4x speed
Hard Disk: 20 MB available
RAM: 32 MB
Operating System: Windows 95 pr higher
Monitor: SVGA 256 color display; recommended 800x600 resolution
Browser: IE 4.x or Netscape 4.x
Internet connection recommended but not required

Special Bulk Discount for AGS and ADGAP Member on orders of 5 or more. For more information on Bulk Orders call Laurie Chapman at 781-388-8341

To order the GRS5, call Blackwell Science 1-800-216-2522, or order online at www.blackwellscience.com.

To join AGS call 1-800-247-4779

Disclosure of Financial Interests