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. 2004 Mar 11;6(1):30.

Should older adults be screened for cognitive impairment?

Soo Borson¹

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PMID: 15208542
PMCID: PMC1140745

Should older adults be screened for cognitive impairment?

Soo Borson. MedGenMed. 2004.

. 2004 Mar 11;6(1):30.

Author

Soo Borson¹

Affiliation

¹ University of Washington School of Medicine, Seattle, Washington, USA.

PMID: 15208542
PMCID: PMC1140745

Abstract

Cognitive screening for the elderly

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