title: [Vaginal cytological smears--experiences from general practitioners in Nordland].
abstract: A survey was conducted among 142 general practitioners in Nordland county, Norway, on their use of a Pap smear. About 75% of the general practitioners took a Pap smear more often than every third year from women who used either oral contraceptives or IUD. The doctors reported taking a Pap smear less frequently from elderly women. It is concluded that the present pattern of use of Pap smears is not in conformity with the national guidelines.
authors.affiliation: Institutt for samfunnsmedisin, Universitetet i Tromsø.
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Teigland
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Lund
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000367:Age Factors; D000368:Aged; D005194:Family Practice / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D009664:Norway; D065006:Papanicolaou Test; D014626:Vaginal Smears / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*
vernacular_title: Vaginalcytologisk prøvetaking--erfaringer fra primaerleger i Nordland.