Mental Status Exam: Symptom Status?
Posted By: SG on 2007-08-08
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Subject: Mental Status Exam: Symptom Status?
Here's the context: He smiles much of the time; he is cooperative. Symptom status revealed that he knew that George Bush was the current president and that Bill Clinton preceded him. He denies hearing any voices.....
Symptom sounds similar to System, Simple, etc., for this example. Any input?
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Subject: Clarification - s/l symptom status
To clarify, I need help with this:
He smiles much of the time; he is cooperative. s/l Symptom status revealed that he knew that George Bush was the current president and that Bill Clinton preceded him. He denies hearing any voices.....
Thanks!
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