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C Mercer

Publications and source records attributed to C Mercer.

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PubMed1992

Let there be light--the laser in dentistry.

A damp and dull London day in March somewhat contradicted the title of the meeting of the Odontology Section of the RSM, Let there be light--the laser in dentistry, but there was no doubt, once inside, that the organisers had, with perfect timing, caught the interest of the profession as a Barnes Room packed to capacity was greeted by the president of the section, Margaret Seward. Rather apologetically, she confessed that the film Goldfinger was unavailable, but promised us equal fascination with a galaxy of international experts to guide us through a maze of new developments in laser dentistry.

Dental Instruments↗
PubMed1988

Assaults against psychiatrists in outpatient settings.

Questionnaires were sent to 3800 psychiatrists in Pennsylvania, New Jersey, and Delaware to investigate assaults against psychiatrists in outpatient settings. Ninety-one questionnaires were returned: 32 psychiatrists reported serious assaults (gun or knife), and 59 reported less serious assaults (object or physical attack). Significantly more personal injury and property damage resulted from the less serious assaults. Coping strategy was significantly related to the type of assault; positive verbal intervention was the most effective. Thirty-one (36%) of 87 respondents stated that they had moderate to strong feelings before the attack that the patient was potentially violent. Experienced psychiatrists were as likely to be victims of assault as were inexperienced psychiatrists. Forty-eight (59%) of 81 psychiatrists continued to treat the patients who had assaulted them. Only 20 (23%) of 87 psychiatrists had security arrangements at the time of the assault. The authors present four case vignettes which typify the different types of assaults, interventions, and outcomes.

Adaptation, Psychological↗