Submission for ABIM MOC Credit Using the GRS6 CD-ROM

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

GRS6 Table of Contents

Current Issues in Aging
Demography Biology Psychosocial Issues Legal and Ethical Issues Financing, Coverage, and Costs of Health Care
Approach to Patient
Assessment Cultural Aspects of Care Physical Activity Prevention Pharmacotherapy Complementary and Alternative Medicine Elder Mistreatment Hospital Care Perioperative Care Rehabilitation Nursing-Home Care Community-Based Care Palliative Care Persistent Pain
Syndromes
Visual Impairment Hearing Impairment Dizziness Syncope Malnutrition Eating and Feeding Problems Urinary Incontinence Gait Impairment Falls Osteoporosis and Osteomalacia Dementia Behavior Problems in Dementia Delirium Sleep Problems Pressure Ulcers
Psychiatry
Depression and Other Mood Disorders Anxiety Disorders Psychotic Disorders Personality and Somatoform Disorders Alcohol and Drug Abuse Mental Retardation
Diseases and Disorders
Dermatologic Diseases and Disorders Oral Diseases and Disorders Respiratory Diseases and Disorders Infectious Diseases Cardiovascular Diseases and Disorders Hypertension Endocrine and Metabolic Disorders Diabetes Mellitus Gastrointestinal Diseases and Disorders Kidney Diseases and Disorders Gynecologic Diseases and Disorders Disorders of Sexual Function Prostate Disease Musculoskeletal Diseases and Disorders Back and Neck Pain Diseases and Disorders of the Foot Neurologic Diseases and Disorders Hematologic Diseases and Disorders Oncology

EDITORIAL BOARD

Chief Editor, Syllabus
Peter Pompei, MD

Syllabus Editors
Colleen Christmas, MD
Steven R. Counsell, MD
G. Paul Eleazer, MD
Anne R. Fabiny, MD
Susan K. Schultz, MD

Special Advisors
James T. Pacala, MD, MS
Stephanie Studenski, MD, MPH

Chief Editor, Questions
John B. Murphy, MD

Question Editors
William J. Burke, MD
Alison A. Moore, MD, MPH
Gail M. Sullivan, MD, MPH

Consulting Editor on Ethnogeriatrics
Carmel Bitondo Dyer, MD

Consulting Editor on Pharmacotherapy
Todd P. Semla, PharmD, MS

GRS6 Pricing

Print Edition
AGS Member - $275
AGS Non-Physician Member - $200
Non Member - $395

CD-ROM Edition
AGS Member - $225
AGS Non Physician Member - $175
Non Member - $345

Print and CD-ROM Editions
AGS Member - $345
AGS Non Physician Member - $300
Non Member - $425

To order the GRS6 call FRY Communications at 1-800-334-1429 ext. 2529