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Trump is trying to assert that because he did well on the Montreal Cognitive Assessment (MCA), he's proven that he's intelligent and that he hasn't any signs of dementia. Such a conclusion is incongruous with what the MCA is for and what it tests/shows.
Here's the MCA:
Here are several medical documents about the the germae protocol for the MCA's use:
Thread questions:
[The MCA is] a pretty useful tool to quickly assess dementia symptoms, or to assess cognitive functioning after a stroke. A 2007 study in the Canadian Journal of Psychiatry found the Montreal Cognitive Assessment correctly detected 94 percent of patients with mild cognitive impairment, performing better than another test of cognitive wherewithal. Itās been shown to be helpful in identifying symptoms in Parkinsonās patients, and in those who have suffered a stroke.
So thatās what the test does. What it does not assess is just as important. It doesnāt assess personality or judgment, as the Canadian Press reports. Itās not designed to tell us if someone is fit to be president of the United States.
Itās also not the only, or necessarily best, way to assess cognitive decline. Other tests recommended by the Alzheimerās Association take into account information from family members who can report whether the personās cognitive ability has been deteriorating over time. āThere is no single cognition assessment tool that is considered to be the gold standard,ā the Alzheimer Association reports in its guidelines for physicians. The Alzheimer Association does highlight three tests most suitable for quick assessment (read more about those here), and the MoCa is not among them (a few limitations being that it takes longer than five minutes to administer, and its a relatively new tool for the field.)
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So thatās what the test does. What it does not assess is just as important. It doesnāt assess personality or judgment, as the Canadian Press reports. Itās not designed to tell us if someone is fit to be president of the United States.
Itās also not the only, or necessarily best, way to assess cognitive decline. Other tests recommended by the Alzheimerās Association take into account information from family members who can report whether the personās cognitive ability has been deteriorating over time. āThere is no single cognition assessment tool that is considered to be the gold standard,ā the Alzheimer Association reports in its guidelines for physicians. The Alzheimer Association does highlight three tests most suitable for quick assessment (read more about those here), and the MoCa is not among them (a few limitations being that it takes longer than five minutes to administer, and its a relatively new tool for the field.)
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Here's the MCA:
Here are several medical documents about the the germae protocol for the MCA's use:
- Montreal Cognitive Assessment (MoCA)
- The Montreal Cognitive Assessment: Validity and Utility in a Memory Clinic Setting
The MoCA is a useful brief screening tool for the detection of mild dementia or MCI in subjects scoring over 25 points on the MMSE. In patients already diagnosed with MCI, the MoCA helps identify those at risk of developing dementia at 6-month follow-up.
- Other documents regarding the MCA
Thread questions:
- Does the fact that someone gets a 30 out of 30 on the MCA strike you as being indicative of one's having the cognitive skills required for performing the duties of POTUS? Why or why not?
- Does Trump's MCA result indicate to you that he's a "stable genius?" Why or why not
- While we have no choice but to take Dr. Jackson at his word, do you believe Trump did indeed get a 30 out of 30 on the MCA?
- Directly and completely answer thread questions 1, 2, and/or 3.
- Do not post any remarks other than direct answers to thread questions 1, 2, and/or 3.
- No posting of your thoughts about about any USMB member or about Liberals/liberals or Conservatives/conservatives.
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