[Mini-Mental State Examination:a useful method for the evaluation of the cognitive status of patients by the clinician. Consensual French version].

Unlabelled: A PRACTICAL TOOL: Screening for cognitive deficiency has been considerably improved by the use of a standardized tool, the Mini-Mental State Examination (MMSE). The MMSE only takes a few minutes and furnishes quantitative data for comparison between patients and to follow the evolution of a given patient.

An Important Role: The MMSE is particularly useful for screening for dementia and states of mental confusion.