The Validity of Some Cognitive Tests in the Diagnosis of Dementia
The British Journal of PsychiatryPublished 1 August 1970
George Vere Irving, Robert A. Robinson, W. McAdam
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This report describes an attempt to assess the validity of a number of cognitive tests in distinguishing between brain-damaged and non brain-Damaged psychiatric patients over the age of 65 years.
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This report describes an attempt to assess the validity of a number of cognitive tests in distinguishing between brain-damaged and non brain-damaged psychiatric patients over the age of 65 years.
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