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... > social science subjects > health and social care > health sciences > physiology > physiological processes > health and aging > aging and the brain > mental status assessment
... > other subjects > natural sciences > life sciences > biological sciences > physiology > physiological processes > health and aging > aging and the brain > mental status assessment
... > social science subjects > health and social care > physiology > physiological processes > health and aging > aging and the brain > mental status assessment
... > other subjects > natural sciences > life sciences > biological sciences > biology > physiology > physiological processes > health and aging > aging and the brain > mental status assessment
... > social science subjects > health and social care > health sciences > physiology > physiological processes > health and aging > mental health and psychology > mental status assessment
... > other subjects > natural sciences > life sciences > biological sciences > physiology > physiological processes > health and aging > mental health and psychology > mental status assessment
... > social science subjects > health and social care > physiology > physiological processes > health and aging > mental health and psychology > mental status assessment
... > other subjects > natural sciences > life sciences > biological sciences > biology > physiology > physiological processes > health and aging > mental health and psychology > mental status assessment

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mental status assessment  

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  • Cognitive decline in general, and memory impairment in particular, are common complaints encountered by physicians who treat older adults. Several cognitive screening tests are available to health care providers to assess their patients' cognitive functioning objectively and to monitor change in function over time. [Source: Encyclopedia of Health & Aging; Mental Status Assessment]

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http://data.loterre.fr/ark:/67375/N9J-DFNVK0GZ-K

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