Proactive Approach in Detecting Elderly Subjects with Cognitive Decline in General Practitioners’ Practices
Background: Although cognitive decline is a common finding among the elderly and is considered a risk factor for developing dementia, it is rarely diagnosed by general practitioners (GPs). Aim: To evaluate cognitive function with the Mini-Mental State Examination (MMSE) and the Montreal Cognitive As...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Karger Publishers
2011-04-01
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| Series: | Dementia and Geriatric Cognitive Disorders Extra |
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| Online Access: | http://www.karger.com/Article/FullText/327076 |