{"id":6622,"date":"2025-09-08T10:32:46","date_gmt":"2025-09-08T10:32:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/american-board.us\/?page_id=6622"},"modified":"2025-09-08T11:02:08","modified_gmt":"2025-09-08T11:02:08","slug":"geriatric-medicine","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/american-board.us\/ar\/geriatric-medicine\/","title":{"rendered":"Geriatric Medicine"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Geriatric Medicine<\/strong><\/h3>
  • Duration: 3 hours<\/li>
  • Exam Code: MED5613<\/li>
  • Number of Questions: 150 questions<\/li>
  • Passing Score: 65%<\/li><\/ul>

    Exam Coverage:<\/strong><\/h3>
    • Geriatrics: basic concepts and physiological changes with aging.<\/li>
    • Common chronic diseases in older adults (diabetes, hypertension, osteoporosis, thyroid disorders, etc.).<\/li>
    • Comprehensive Geriatric Assessment (CGA).<\/li>
    • Memory disorders and dementia, delirium, and Alzheimer\u2019s disease.<\/li>
    • Cardiovascular diseases in the elderly<\/li>
    • Falls and fractures: prevention and therapeutic management.<\/li>
    • Palliative care and end-of-life support<\/li>
    • Nutrition in older adults and gastrointestinal\/malabsorption issues.<\/li>
    • Polypharmacy and drug interaction management.<\/li>
    • Mental health in aging: depression, anxiety, social isolation.<\/li>
    • Long-term care and home-based nursing.<\/li>
    • Skin changes and dermatologic issues in aging.<\/li>
    • Sensory changes: vision and hearing.<\/li>
    • Medical ethics in elderly care: dignity, guardianship, and decision-making.<\/li>
    • Social and legal aspects: family role, medical power of attorney, home safety.<\/li><\/ul>

      Approved References:<\/strong><\/h3>
      1. Hazzard\u2019s Geriatric Medicine and Gerontology, Halter J.B. et al., 7th Edition, McGraw-Hill Education, 2016.<\/li>
      2. Geriatrics Review Syllabus (GRS), American Geriatrics Society, 11th Edition, AGS Publications, 2023.<\/li>
      3. Oxford Handbook of Geriatric Medicine, Forsyth D., Henderson K.O., 3rd Edition, Oxford University Press, 2020.<\/li>
      4. Current Diagnosis and Treatment: Geriatrics, Reuben D.B. et al., 2nd Edition, McGraw-Hill \/ Lange, 2006.<\/li>
      5. Essentials of Clinical Geriatrics, Kane R.L., Outlander J.G., Abrass I.B., 8th Edition, McGraw-Hill Education, 2018.<\/li>
      6. Geriatric Medicine: An Evidence-Based Approach, Cassel C.K. et al., 4th Edition, Springer, 2003.<\/li>
      7. Principles and Practice of Geriatric Medicine, Pathy M.S.J. et al., 5th Edition, Wiley-Blackwell, 2006.<\/li>
      8. Clinician’s Handbook of Preventive Services: Geriatrics, U.S. Public Health Service, 2nd Edition, 1998.<\/li><\/ol>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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