tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8081447.post8047738064054619657..comments2024-02-19T09:57:54.701-08:00Comments on The Angry Dad: Simple intelligence testGeorgehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16032672334544228703noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8081447.post-31300715937751875592012-01-03T07:17:55.890-08:002012-01-03T07:17:55.890-08:00I guess I didn't make myself clear, George: my...I guess I didn't make myself clear, George: my last comment was not driven by copyright issues but rather concern that a kid would not receive appropriate medical attention because the parent was satisfied with the child's response to some of the MMSE questions.Portianoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8081447.post-18875559054903777022012-01-02T18:05:19.414-08:002012-01-02T18:05:19.414-08:00Portia, the MMSE is commonly used as a screening t...Portia, the MMSE is commonly used as a screening test, and there is no reason why parents cannot use it also, if they are not intimidated by copyrights. Yes, other tests will also be used for civil commitment, but those tests are subject to licensing also.Georgehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16032672334544228703noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8081447.post-33259079528707861542012-01-02T17:56:37.484-08:002012-01-02T17:56:37.484-08:00George, your theory -- that PAR is seeking to prot...George, your theory -- that PAR is seeking to protect its copyright in order to "put the diagnosis of dementia under the control of psychologists so that they will have authority to decide who goes free in our society" -- doesn't hold water. <br /><br />A diagnosis of dementia is not based on just a MMSE score. More importantly, a diagnosis of dementia certainly does not mean that one is automatically deemed subject to an involuntary/civil commitment order. <br /><br />"If your kid gets an injury to the head, you might want to use some of these questions in order to test for a concussion."<br /><br />I sure hope other parents don't share your belief that it's OK for them to screen for a concussion by asking their child some (or even all) of the MMSE questions.Portianoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8081447.post-64170563089718796092012-01-02T09:36:21.824-08:002012-01-02T09:36:21.824-08:00I don't think they do go along with it more th...I don't think they do go along with it more than attaiing other copyrighted material from the net. I looked into acquiring it for free, and noticed that a lot of doctors are looking for sites and such to get it for free.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8081447.post-2035149721175091032012-01-02T09:16:28.386-08:002012-01-02T09:16:28.386-08:00Sure, the folks claiming the copyright are in it f...Sure, the folks claiming the copyright are in it for the money, and maybe also some status or prestige. But why does the rest of the profession going along with it?Georgehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16032672334544228703noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8081447.post-41796559503655947152012-01-02T08:47:42.932-08:002012-01-02T08:47:42.932-08:00You could very well be right. What makes you thin...You could very well be right. What makes you think that it's not just the money from the copyright that's at stake, like most people conclude ?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com