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Who develop mental status exam. ? do you you have the format?
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MMSE: Mini mental status exam was first developed by Folstein et. al. in 1975. The test is used to test cognitive function. The test can be affected by educational status and age. You may find a copy of the exam at: http://www.mountsinai.on.ca/care/psych/on-call-resources/on-call-resources/mmse.pdf
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