Fundamentals of Geriatric Pharmacotherapy, Second Edition gives practitioners the information they need to improve outcomes and personalize care for elderly patients. New to this edition are new chapters on Death & Dying and Infections and Antimicrobial Stewardship. Additional enhancements in this edition include added links to new guidelines, assessment tools, and videos. Additional cases and a study guide will match the content map for certified geriatric pharmacists examination.

Challenges in geriatric care / Rebecca B. Sleeper -- Ethical and socioeconomic considerations / Susan W. Miller -- Biomedical principles of aging / Lisa C. Hutchison -- Geriatric assessment / Sunny A. Linnebur -- Adverse drug events, polypharmacy, and medication management / Joe T. Hanlon, Emily R. Hajjar, and Robert Maher -- Palliative and hospice care / Lindsey Dayer and Lisa C. Hutchison -- Cardiovascular disorders / Kristen M. Cook -- Respiratory disorders / Michael R. Brodeur -- Renal and urologic disorders / Erica L. Estus, Nicole J. Asal, and Norma J. Owens -- Endocrine disorders / Lisa Cohen, Anne L. Hume, and Christine Eisenhower -- Gastrointestinal disorders and nutrition / Lisa C. Hutchison, Rebecca B. Sleeper -- Central nervous system disorders / Amie Taggart Blaszczyk and Lisa C. Hutchison -- Psychiatric disorders / Monica Mathys and Myra T. Belgeri -- Pain and sensory disorders / Meri Hix -- Musculoskeletal and connective tissue disorders / Mary Beth O'Connell and Michelle Fritsch -- Anemia and preventive therapy / Sum Lam, Angela Cheng, and James Nawarskas -- Infections and antimicrobial stewardship / Rebecca B. Sleeper and Kelsey Van.