Getting older brings with it a unique set of health problems. The geriatric population experiences multiple sensory, cognitive, and emotional changes, making it imperative for healthcare professionals to be thorough and vigilant in dealing with them.
In addition, geriatric conditions have considerable public health importance and warrant judicious pharmacologic prescribing and ordering tests to improve life expectancy, lag time to benefit, and patient goals. Attempt this exciting Plexiquiz and revisit the basics of geriatric medicine!
