Biomedical subjects
Publications and source records attributed to M D Wilkinson.
It is possible to buy a computer system, a printer and business application programs, all well designed for use in any office, for about 700 pounds. This brings computerisation within the reach of the smallest practice. In the last of his articles on practice management, Michael Wilkinson outlines how business systems can help in practice and provides a guide to the purchase of systems which can be upgraded to use specialized dental programs.
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At the heart of any dental practice is the appointment book. There cannot be a practice which does not depend upon appointments, yet many dentists seem to be unaware that they can control their appointments system. Practitioners may adopt an existing system which may no longer be appropriate and receptionists can remain oblivious to the pressures and burdens systems impose upon the dentist. In the third of his articles on practice management, Michael Wilkinson considers the problem.
The reception area is central to efficient administrative procedures and is the embodiment of the style of a practice as regularly seen by every patient. Planning a reception office is not difficult but it should be done carefully to ensure that it is efficient and cost effective. In the second of his articles on practice management, Michael Wilkinson looks at the essentials.
Many dentists believe that they are poor businessmen. Some even take the view that business is none of their business. Neither attitude is realistic. This is the first of a series of six articles which, by outlining some basic ideas, will demonstrate that efficient practice management is not only desirable, but also achievable.
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In order to determine the relative effectiveness of verbal self-instructions and training to delay before responding in modifying an impulsive cognitive style, 15 impulsive emotionally disturbed boys were assigned to one of three groups. The cognitive-training group was given practice in verbal self-instructions, the delay-training group received practice in delaying before responding, and the control group received no training. Posttreatment scores on the Matching Familiar Figures Test showed a significant increase in latencies for both the cognitive and delay-training groups. However, only the cognitive-training group, which had received practice in verbal self-instructions, made fewer errors following training. Implications for future research and potential treatment strategies for verbal self-instructions are discussed.