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Sharpen Your Critical Thinking Skills and IMPROVE PATIENT CARE Experience with clinical cases is key to mastering the art and science of medicine and ultimately to providing patients with competent clinical care. Case Files: Geriatrics provides 40 true-to-life cases that illustrate essential concepts in geriatric care. Each case includes an easy-to understand discussion correlated to key concepts, definitions of key terms, clinical pearls, and board-style review questions to reinforce your learning. With Case Files, youll learn instead of memorize.Learn from 40 high-yield cases, each with board-style questions:Master key concepts with clinical pearlsPolish your approach to clinical problem-solving and to patient carePerfect for residents, medical students, PAs, and NPs working with geriatric patientsEach case has been designed for the iPad and iPhone/iPod with interactive features. With this system, you will learn in the context of real patients, rather than merely memorize facts.40 clinical cases, each with board-style questions Clinical pearls that highlight key concepts Primer on how to approach clinical problems and think like a doctor Proven learning system that improves shelf-exam scoresiPhone, iPod, and iPad App Features:Study/Exam/Bookmark modes are available for USMLE-style review questions.In the Study mode, check the answers as you tackle the questions.In the Exam mode, time yourself and review the answers after the time is up.In the Bookmark mode, review only the questions you have flagged for further study.File away correctly answered questions after each practice quiz.Choose the number of questions in each practice quiz: 25, 50, 100, 150, 200, or all.Opt to include questions from previous quizzes.Learn further from interactive questions at the end of each case, with explanations.Sort cases by name or by case number.Take down notes using the Notes section for each case.Study in horizontal or vertical mode on the iPhone and the iPad.Store quiz scores to track your progress.Highlight key points in cases. App Contents:Section I: How to Approach Clinical ProblemsPart 1. Approach to the PatientPart 2. Approach to Clinical Problem SolvingPart 3. Approach to ReadingSection II: Clinical Cases40 Case ScenariosSection III: Listing of CasesListing by Case NumberListing by Case Topic (Alphabetical)About the Authors Eugene C. Toy, MDProfessor and Residency Program DirectorDepartment of Obstetrics and GynecologyThe Methodist Hospital-HoustonThe University of Texas--Houston School of MedicineHouston, TexasAndrew Neal Dentino, MD, FACP, AGSF, FAPA, FAAHPMBernhard T. Mittemeyer Endowed Chair in Geriatric MedicineChief, Division of Geriatric and Palliative MedicineDirector, Geriatric Medicine Fellowship ProgramProfessor of Internal Medicine, Family and Community Medicine and PsychiatryTexas Tech University Health Science School of MedicineLubbock, Texas