MMSE to be removed from Mediquations
Thursday, March 19th, 2009I have received unfortunate news from Psychological Assessment Resources (PAR). This company has contacted me and requested that I remove Folstein’s MMSE from Mediquations. I unfortunately have no choice but to comply with their request.
I am deeply sorry I have to remove the MMSE from Mediquations. Please consider sending an email to Vicki King, executive assistant to the CEO of PAR, with concerns regarding the importance of having the MMSE built into Mediquations. In addition, if there is another good substitution you would prefer to have in Mediquations, please let me know.
Thank you,
Zack, Designer & Developer of Mediquations
Here is the email I received from PAR:
It has been brought to our attention that your website, www.mediquations.com, contains the MMSE.
The MMSE is a copyrighted instrument owned by Dr. Marshal Folstein. Psychological Assessment Resources, Inc., has acquired the exclusive publication rights for the instrument. Along with those rights, we have the responsibility of protecting the MMSE copyright.
The MMSE has been around for many years, and many unauthorized copies may have been made and used. However, the unauthorized reproduction of the MMSE is a violation of the copyright. As part of our responsibilities through our contract with Dr. Folstein, we are working very diligently to clean up the unauthorized use of the MMSE.
We do not have any record of granting you permission to use the MMSE and request that you remove the MMSE from your website immediately.
We appreciate your prompt attention to this matter.
Sincerely,
Vicki King (vking@parinc.com)
Executive Assistant to the
Chairman and CEOPsychological Assessment Resources, Inc.
16204 N. Florida Avenue
Lutz, FL 33549
www.parinc.com
Phone:Â 813-968-3003
Fax:Â 813-968-2598