V.A. Kral, The Montreal Hebrew Old People’s Home, and Benign Senescent Forgetfulness
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V.A. Kral, The Montreal Hebrew Old People’s Home, and Benign Senescent Forgetfulness
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| Abstract |
The term “benign senescent forgetfulness”, introduced in 1958 by Vojtech Adalbert Kral (1903-1988), constitutes the origins of the concept of mild cognitive impairment (MCI), a widely studied but controversial psychiatric theory. The author believes that the ambiguities surrounding MCI warrant a reassessment of its historical origins. The author’s reassessment begins with a description of the patient population and professional arena in the Montreal Hebrew Old People’s and Sheltering Home, where Karl was a consultant in the mid-1950s. Based on archival and published sources, the author describes the home’s facilities, population, staff, and programs/services during that era.
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History of Psychiatry
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Vol. 17
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no. 3
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313-332
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| Date |
September 2006
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| Language |
en
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| Citation |
Heinik, Jeremia. “V.A. Kral, The Montreal Hebrew Old People’s Home, and Benign Senescent Forgetfulness.” History of Psychiatry Vol. 17, no. 3 (September 2006): 313–332.
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